How can my simulation be a real love?

Kazami Mei simply waved her hand, responding in a flat tone—

"No, I won't have a chance to go on stage this time."

“Because this live performance was not prepared for Mygo, but for CRYCHIC because I wanted to say goodbye, it is only natural that I, as a non-member, would not go on stage.”

Shiina Tatsuki froze.

"……what?"

The black-haired beauty, who had her arms crossed, instinctively opened her mouth wide, causing her to stiffen her arms. The emotions in her beautiful violet eyes gradually shifted from blankness and doubt to disbelief.

She genuinely hadn't expected to hear such a response, and her face was filled with incomprehensible emotional fluctuations.

"...Naraka, are you kidding me?"

The black-haired girl's long eyelashes trembled slightly, subtly curving into a sharp arc at the corners of her eyes. Even her gaze sweeping over Kazami Naruto was shrouded in fine snow, as if frost were falling softly onto his skin.

Anyone with eyes could see that Miss Lixi was somewhat angry.

"Lixi-chan!"

Her amber eyes welled up with moisture, and her soft voice carried a resolute determination, as if she had nothing to lose.

The little penguin that had been huddled beside her suddenly spoke. Her unexpected call made Shiina Riki raise her eyebrows in confusion. She swallowed back the question she was about to ask and could only frown slightly as she looked ahead.

"Explain yourself clearly first, what exactly happened?"

At Kazami Naru's prompting, the little penguin earnestly began to recount the story. Only after hearing the entire process did Shiina Tatsuki put her hands on her hips and let out a soft sigh as if there was nothing she could do. Her eyes, which were originally like blades, gradually softened.

She seemed to have given up and stood in front of the computer again, her right hand, which often held a drumstick, pressing down on the mouse. Her silky black hair slid down her shoulders as she lowered her head, gleaming faintly with silver light under the screen.

"I'm actually still a bit hung up on this matter."

She spoke in a somewhat disjointed tone while operating the computer.

"Richie-chan?"

The little penguin's question made the girl rub her fair earlobe, and her cheeks honestly flushed with a blush. She quickly finished checking in with the reservation information, and then slowly raised her eyes, looking away somewhat.

"To be honest... although Xiangzi apologized to us, I'm still a little upset. After all, whoever it was... had put their heart and soul into the band, but in the end, it disbanded without any clear explanation."

I suspect that a certain young lady thinks the same way.

"Lixi-chan!"

Overwhelmed with excitement and emotion, the little penguin couldn't help but take Shiina Tatsuki's fair hand in his. She was so frightened that she froze and couldn't move. She could only keep giving Kazami Mei meaningful glances, urging him to think of a solution.

Kazami Mei watched them with a slightly amused smile until Shiina Riki's cheeks gradually flushed red and his dark purple eyes sharpened. Only then did he cough and take two steps forward.

"In any case, we need to notify other people, since we can't put on a live show with just two people."

"Deng, you have to talk to Xiangzi and the others yourself."

The moment the words left her lips, Kazami handed her her phone. The gray-haired girl, who had her hands pressed against her heart, raised her head blankly, a hint of determination appearing in her precious amber eyes.

She nodded seriously and took the phone from his hand. Then she ran to the recording studio next door to make a call, leaving Lixi, who had raised her eyebrows, to glare at him and suddenly reach out and pinch his waist.

"Ouch! It hurts! It hurts!"

"Serves you right! Who told you to act so recklessly without permission..."

Hearing Kazami's cry of pain, Shiina Ritsuki's eyes flashed with panic. She released her small hand almost without hesitation, but she was still as relentless as ever. Faced with Kazami's pleas for mercy, she simply crossed her arms and turned her head away, pretending not to care.

In fact, Miss Lixi didn't use any force at all.

However, Kazami Mei had to pretend to be in pain at least a little, otherwise she wouldn't be able to see Riki's guilty and delicious expression.

"Sorry, I really wanted to give them a push this time."

Kazami Mei sincerely apologized to Shiina Tatsuki with a face full of apology. Shiina Tatsuki, who was easily swayed by words, naturally couldn't fall for this trick. She just gave a cold snort with her pretty face slightly red and then stopped talking and pretended to be an expert.

We at Mygo also have our own s1mple!

When you go on stage later, I specifically tell you not to sit in the middle.

"Whatever you want, but what are you planning to do next?"

"The stray cat probably won't care too much, but we should at least tell that pink-haired guy about this, right? If he hears that we went to perform on our own, he might start throwing a tantrum."

"I think I really should talk to her first—"

Before Shiina Riki could finish speaking, a sweet yet displeased voice rang out from behind him.

"Huh? Who are you saying will throw a tantrum?!"

The pink-haired girl in the light blue dress puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction. Her long, cherry-blossom-like hair was wrapped in a snow-white scarf, and she carried a beige violin bag on her back. Her pretty figure was like a cherry blossom in full bloom in spring, carrying a charming fragrance.

"I heard everything! Riki, aren't you thinking too much of me?"

Chihaya Aine, somewhat dissatisfied, put one hand on her hip and pointed, then raised her misty gray eyes, turned her head and gave Kazami Naru a bright smile that could dispel gloom. Such a rapid change of expression was quite surprising.

"Mingming~ Look ↑ Look ↑! Isn't my dress pretty today?"

As she twirled, her skirt billowed like blue waves, clearly outlining her slender, delicate waist. This lively and trendy outfit seemed unlike anything she had put together herself, and Kazami could almost see Kita-san's figure behind her.

Illusion? When?

"You are indeed beautiful, but Ai-yin, are you really wearing a skirt in this weather?"

As Kazami Mei spoke, she reached out and pinched her cool little face, remaining silent about her sudden change of expression. The pink-haired girl, however, proudly waved her index finger and responded in a sweet, slightly upturned tone—

"For girls, appearance is more important than heat or cold!"

"Besides, they're not stupid, and they're not really planning to freeze it..."

As she spoke, Chihaya Aine smiled and threw herself into his arms, letting Kazami's coat completely cover her slender waist. Fortunately, there was no obstruction in front of her chest, allowing her to cling to his embrace without any hindrance.

"Hehe~ Now it won't be cold anymore~?"

"You guy..."

Shiina Ritsuki stared stiffly at the pink-haired girl's actions, feeling a strange, inexplicable envy for her unabashed and unconcerned display of affection.

However, Chihaya Aine keenly caught the subtle changes in her emotions that she kept hidden inside.

The pink-haired girl who had just snuggled into Kazami Naruto's arms raised one eyebrow, a hint of smugness flashing in her eyes.

"Strange? Why does it smell sour?"

"Mingming~ Who's gotten jealous here?"

No, ladies.

Kazami Mei stared subtly at the pink-haired girl in his arms, who was acting like a bully. He wasn't afraid of her, who was hiding in his arms and acting cute. But Miss Riki's sharp eyes were fixed on him. Even in the warm air-conditioned room, he could still feel the chill running down his spine.

He was the one who got scolded afterwards, wasn't he?

"Speaking of Aine, you just said you were having a tiff..."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Chihaya Aine blinked in confusion at her arrogant little boyfriend's question, then her crystal-like gray eyes widened as if she had just realized something.

"You mean CRYCHIC's 'Farewell Live'? Dengdeng just called to tell me about it~ She said so many times that she wants to be in a band with me for life, which scared me so much that I rushed over here on my way here..."

"How could someone be so childish! We're all still holding onto unresolved issues from the past, aren't we?"

"Dengdeng wants to express her inner voice through her singing, and as her best friend, of course I have to support her!"

As Chihaya Aine spoke, she forcefully swung her little fist, causing her cherry-colored hair to fall like flowing water, gently brushing against her shoulders. This made Shiina Tatsuki seem a little embarrassed, and she could only remain silent and pretend to be an expert.

"……makes sense."

Upon hearing these words, a look of understanding appeared on Kazami Mei's face, and a captivating smile graced his handsome features. Only when his girlfriend was completely mesmerized did he continue unhurriedly—

"Since we're going to do a live show anyway, let's just invite everyone over."

"I'll call Hailing, Xiaomu, and Chuhua later. Can you help me with Yudai and the band?"

"No problem~"

Seeing Kazami Mei and the pink-haired girl laughing and starting to discuss the 'audience' issue, Ms. Riki, who had been worried about whether the performance could go smoothly, was stunned. She frowned and her whole face stiffened.

"—Wait, isn't this the wrong time to discuss this kind of issue?"

Her nervous words drew their attention back to the present.

"Even if we could get Xiangzi and Hemu to come over for some kind of 'farewell' performance, we wouldn't have enough time, would we? You know, there's hardly any time to practice before the show is scheduled for a few days from now!"

"Let's not even talk about the fact that there aren't any pieces that all of us can play, plus Xiangzi and I... we haven't been on stage together for a year, so our chemistry is practically nonexistent!"

Chihaya Aine blinked in confusion, her hands still wrapped around Kazami Naru's waist, her bright, pearly gray eyes staring strangely at Shiina Tatsuki's face, as if she were looking at an inflexible idiot.

Seeing this, Feng Jianming merely raised an eyebrow and said frankly, "You two should have some basic skills in terms of 'coordination,' and you should be able to practice enough in a few days. As for the pieces you can all play..."

Before he could finish speaking, the little pink-haired baby in his arms spoke first—

"Aren't there ready-made pieces that everyone can play?"

"what?"

Shiina Riki paused for two seconds, then suddenly realized what was happening in his eyes.

Wait, it seems there really is one?

Chapter 157 'Past' and 'Future' [5k]

Whether it's Mygo now or CRYCHIC in the past, there's a piece that everyone can play perfectly without any practice, and it's also the first piano piece that Kazami Mei played in front of them.

The song that everyone knows by heart is naturally "Spring Shadow," with lyrics by Little Penguin and music by Xiao Xiang. Even though Li Xi hasn't been on stage with Xiangzi for a year, he still hasn't forgotten the beat of this song.

"There is really no way..."

Shiina Riki rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache, and finally sighed in resignation.

Did I not expect that I would have to play this?

"Now that you've made up your mind, let's get ready for today's practice."

"Although the performance that starts in a few days is important, for Mygo right now, the competition we will be participating in later, 'Future World Fes,' is more important, and we cannot slack off in our practice."

The agent's words clearly had a significant effect.

With Ms. Suze bringing the wandering cat to the practice room, the band practice resumed as usual. However, perhaps because Kazami Mei herself was supervising, the girlfriends played with extra seriousness today.

Soon, the practice session came to an end as the sun set.

However, since they couldn't go home after practice today, before the fiery sunset still enveloped the earth and the sky had completely darkened, Kazami Mei led the three of them to the cafe—Rabbit House.

jingle--

The glass door of the coffee shop was gently pushed open from the outside, and the crisp and melodious sound of wind chimes immediately reached the ears. Kazami Naru, who was walking at the front, stepped into the shop first, followed by the little penguin with a nervous and apprehensive expression.

Kazami Mei looked behind her.

The little penguin, filled with worry, simply reached out and grabbed his clothes, its head tucked into his shoulder, too afraid to look around. Miss Lixi, on the other hand, crossed her arms over her chest, furrowed her brows, and subconsciously surveyed her surroundings.

Actually, this was the first time either of them had been here.

Only Nagasaki Motoyo was carrying an expensive designer shoulder bag. She glanced at her phone with an unhurried expression, then said, "I already told Shoko to wait for us here."

"I've already seen her."

Kazami Mei immediately spotted the innermost seat, where a blue-haired girl holding a phone sat down elegantly and gracefully. A strange glint flashed in her eyes as she looked up, and then she raised her fair little hand and waved vigorously.

Her radiant smile made Shiina Riki open her mouth in surprise, and she quickly turned her head to look at Kazami Mei with utter astonishment.

"Was she like this before?"

"You actually asked me?"

A strange look flashed across Kazami Mei's face.

At least you, Miss Lixi, have known Xiaoxiang for a year, right? Not to mention, everyone here except him witnessed Xiaoxiang's period when he was like a 'blank sheet of paper', right?

However, the current Toyokawa Shoko has indeed changed quite a bit compared to before. Of course, she still shows a cold and aloof look when she is upset, but when you are alone with her, she is basically in a 'gentle and kind' state.

"I just heard about the performance from Deng on the phone."

Shoko Toyokawa, who had always maintained a dignified and elegant posture, slowly opened her mouth. She rarely showed a serious and solemn demeanor, especially her amber eyes, which were similar to but completely different from those of Akari Takamatsu, staring straight ahead.

“I think talking about this over the phone isn’t enough. I thought you guys had to talk about it in person… so I brought Xiaodeng and Su Shili Xi over. Now only Xiao Mu hasn’t arrived yet.”

"Is Xiao Mu not coming today?"

Sitting next to Kazami Naru, Ms. Suze raised her eyebrows slightly, her questioning tone seemingly tinged with concern. This surprised Shiina Riki, who was sitting opposite her, but she kept a straight face and said nothing.