How can my simulation be a real love?

Kazami Mei let out a helpless sigh.

"Because she is currently shopping at the supermarket and on her way home to prepare the meal, it would be inconvenient for her to come over with a lot of things at this time, so we didn't plan to call her over this time."

"But you don't need to worry, I'll explain this to her when I get back."

After all, Xiao Mutou is now a 'full-time housewife'. She doesn't like to let the maids interfere with the work at home and tries her best to do everything herself. Naturally, it's hard for her to find time at this time.

However, she wouldn't have any objection to the performance, and even if she did attend, she would probably just nod throughout.

"Ming, let me handle this."

Nagasaki Motoyo's sudden remark startled everyone present.

Noticing everyone's confusion, she slowly explained, "Mu and I happen to be in the Moon Forest, and besides, this kind of thing... it would be better if we, who were both members of CRYCHIC, talked about it, wouldn't it?"

The girl with light brown hair slowly lowered her head, her slender, fair fingers gently fiddling with her nails. Her tone, however, carried a hint of inquiry and seriousness, making Kazami Naruto vaguely aware of her thoughts.

“That’s exactly what you said. Let Su Shi and Mu talk to him.”

Seeing that Kazami Mei had agreed, Ms. Ritsuki frowned slightly. She crossed her arms and asked with some doubt, "Why did you specifically ask to do this? Wouldn't it be more convenient and faster to just have Mei tell Mutsu when she gets home tonight?"

Nagasaki Motoyo seemed to sense Shiina Tatsuki's thoughts. She closed her deep blue eyes helplessly, a hint of helplessness in them, and then spoke in a calm and gentle tone.

"...I had already given up on reorganizing CRYCHIC. Now that I hear everyone is going to do a final farewell live, I will naturally support them. Besides, I have some things I want to talk to Mu about regarding what happened before."

Toyokawa Shoko paused for two seconds, then a look of realization flashed in her eyes.

She subconsciously glanced at the black-haired boy opposite her and found that he was just resting his smooth chin on one hand, his dark and bright eyes secretly observing Su Shi's profile. When he realized that she was peeking, he smiled and winked in her direction.

"..."

So Ming had already figured it out, which is why he agreed to Su Shi's request just now?

Seeing this, a hint of tenderness flashed in Toyokawa Shoko's eyes. Her fair fingertips, which were always used to play the piano keys, gently grasped the handle of the coffee spoon and stirred the steaming Blue Mountain coffee.

So that's what Ming was thinking?

"Actually, there are things about CRYCHIC that I haven't had a chance to say yet. I've been wanting to talk to everyone about it for a while, but I haven't been able to find a suitable opportunity."

"Xiao Xiang?"

Shoko Toyokawa's heartfelt words drew the attention of the girls present. The well-behaved little penguin sitting next to Kazami Mei was also a little stunned by Shoko's sudden words.

The dignified young lady pursed her cherry lips, her long, azure hair cascading down to her chest as she lowered her head, like silk made from melted deep-sea crystal. Her innate beauty was on full display at this moment.

“After I apologized to you during the live stream, it seemed that no one cared about my past mistakes anymore… This made me mistakenly believe that I had been freed and could completely let go of the past grievances.”

But in fact, I found that it wasn't—

The girl's porcelain-white face had a translucent quality, like the first snow about to melt. Her beautiful eyes, which she slowly raised, transformed into phosphorescent flames that pierced the dark night, filled with a heat and seriousness that made it impossible to look away.

"Perhaps people no longer care about my past willful and reckless behavior."

"But I still can't easily forgive myself!"

"I can't forgive myself for being so selfish... and for not understanding how others feel."

Toyokawa Shoko's pursed lips seemed to be unable to suppress the bitterness in her heart. Her hands, which could easily produce a storm of arpeggios on the piano keys, were now trembling slightly as they pressed down in front of her.

These words silenced the three girls present. Even Shiina Riki, who had never been able to give Toyokawa Shoko a friendly look, slowly closed her eyes and loosened her clenched fists.

"That's why we prepared for this performance."

Kazami Mei's calm and gentle words reached the girls' ears. He kept his dark eyes, which shone with a soft light, watching over everyone. Toyokawa, who had been gritting her teeth and blaming herself, gradually raised her head.

Seeing that everyone's emotions had gradually calmed down, Kazami Mei reached out and gently patted Takamatsu Akari's back.

"Well……"

The little penguin was a little nervous after being gently patted, but she also understood that this was an opportunity that Ming had fought for her. So she clenched her fists and gently supported the hem of her skirt, her asymmetrical sideburns revealing her reddened ear tips.

She took a deep breath, just about to say something.

Suddenly, she felt a warmth on the back of her hand. The familiar warmth and touch made her realize without looking away that it was Ming taking her hand as usual. It was as if this force could dispel the chill and fear in her body.

"...I...I've never blamed Xiaoxiang..."

"lamp?"

Toyokawa Shoko's delicate body trembled, and her high-set phoenix eyes also began to tremble slightly.

Feeling the warmth constantly emanating from her hands, the little penguin who always hid behind Kazami Mei slowly raised her head. With her gentle and innocent yet powerful eyes, she gazed intently ahead.

"When the band broke up, I felt extremely guilty. I kept thinking... Was it because I was too bad? That's why I made Xiaoxiang angry. If I could have done better... would the outcome have been different?"

"But now, I think I understand."

Takamatsu Akari met Toyokawa Shoko's gaze without flinching, and their eyes seemed to switch places at that moment.

"I... am still lost, but it seems I can start to face my emotions... finally able to move forward again! So... I want to do a live show, I want to sing... to sing out the cries from my heart."

"Striving for the past may end up hurting everyone, but as long as we strive for the future, I think... we'll never be apart again."

Since they created CRYCHIC with their own hands, they should also personally bring the 'past' to a proper conclusion.

This 'CRYCHIC' performance was a farewell for them, but it also meant a new beginning!

Even if everyone has decided to say goodbye to the past, they can still meet again on the road of life in the future.

"...Light, let's put on a live show!"

"Huh? Li Xi-chan?"

Sitting opposite, Shiina Riki's eyes were suddenly filled with tears. Overwhelmed with emotion, she grabbed the little penguin's hand, leaving the little penguin momentarily at a loss.

“That’s true, we need to make sure this live show… we need to make sure CRYCHIC ends properly.”

Toyokawa Shoko also held back the tears welling up in her eyes, but still managed a gentle and radiant smile.

"...Really, all the other guests are looking over here."

Nagasaki Motoyo responded with a helpless yet amused expression, much like a mother with several children. Then she couldn't help but look at Kazami Naru beside her, her beautiful blue eyes, as blue as the sky, sparkling with emotion.

Thinking about it carefully, she was really a fool for being so obsessed with 'CRYCHIC' in the past.

Unbeknownst to her, she had found a true home by her side, a place that could hold beautiful memories and allow Nagasaki Motoyo to be herself without pretense.

"Don't cry, don't cry~ It would be so embarrassing if others saw this... Wouldn't they misunderstand and think I was bullying you?"

Kazami Mei's serious words brought the girls back to their senses. The quickest to react was Miss Riki, who sniffed lightly and said with some dissatisfaction, "...How dare you say that? You're clearly the culprit!"

"what?"

How did he become the culprit?

Kazami Mei stared wide-eyed in disbelief. He was so humiliated that he wanted to stand up on the table and show them the new skills he had learned from the simulation.

Adaptation is not random editing, drama is not nonsense.

Although Kazami Mei does bully Xiaodeng and Xiangzi quite a bit, especially Xiaoxiang, he bullies her a little too harshly... it would be wrong to say that he bullies Lixi and Sushi!

At least not yet.

……

When Kazami Naru left the cafe, the sun had already completely set.

As the last rays of the setting sun were gradually swallowed by the rows of tall buildings, the nearby commercial street lit up with brightly colored neon lights as izakayas opened, and the whole area seemed to be filled with rainbow-colored light pollution.

The roar of cars rushing by on the road filled their ears, and the reflected lights cast a silvery glow on the girls. Several girls came to the bottom of the overpass stairs, ready to part ways here.

"Then, Lixi, you'll be in charge of taking Xiaodeng home."

"I will take good care of her and send her back without you having to tell me."

Shiina Ritsuki casually placed one hand on her hip, her originally sharp eyes softening slightly. With her cheeks flushed, she lowered her head and stole glances at him with her alluring eyes raised.

This is one of Lixi's little habits; she often reacts this way when she's shy.

Kazami Naruto sensed something and couldn't help but lean closer with a smile, asking, "Tachiki, is there something else you'd like to say?"

"no!"

Perhaps because Nagasaki Motoyo and Toyokawa Shoko were watching from the side, Miss Riki hesitated for a long time before finally turning away after blurting out a sentence with a blush on her face.

"Light, shall we go?"

"Lixi-chan, wait a moment..."

Takamatsu Akari gently tugged at Shiina Tatsuki's sleeve, then handed the notebook in her hand to Kazami Mei. This action startled the girls present, who all showed puzzled expressions.

notebook?

The little penguin seemed to sense everyone's confusion, and a hint of panic appeared on her cute and innocent face. She then nervously explained, "This... please... please look at it when you get back."

"Give me?"

Kazami Mei stared wide-eyed in confusion.

This seemed to be the first time he had received a notebook from Kodama, and the notebook's appearance looked somewhat familiar to him. Even Kazami Mei had a strong impression of it; he seemed to have seen it just today in the recording studio where they practiced.

Wait, isn't this a notebook with the lyrics to "Spring Shadows" written on it?

"Ming, please go home and watch it later..."

The intense gazes around her made the little penguin a little shy. She hurriedly shoved the notebook into Kazami Naruto's hands and then turned away in a panic, prompting Riki, who had just realized what was happening, to quickly follow after her.

"Should I go home and look at it later?"

Kazami Mei was also completely baffled by this, and he began to become curious about the contents of the notebook.

However, he still remembered the little penguin's 'instruction' that he could only look at it after he got home, so he could only suppress his curiosity and doubts and carefully put the notebook into his bag.

"Ahem... In that case, I should go home."

Toyokawa Shoko coughed lightly, and after attracting Kazami Naruto's attention, she pressed down her skirt and glanced in Nagasaki Motoyo's direction as if nothing had happened.

"Because someone from my family is coming to pick me up later, I asked Ming to take Su Shi home."

"Ming, make sure you make sure you get the girl home safely!"

Toyokawa Shoko lightly tapped her index finger in the air, as if striking a melodious interlude on smooth piano keys. After giving her repeated instructions, she exchanged a glance with Nagasaki Motoyo, and before Kazami Mei could react, she immediately turned and left.

The way he was walking, which seemed like he was fleeing, made a hint of surprise flash in Kazami Mei's eyes.

What's the situation?

In the blink of an eye, they were alone together.

Nagasaki Motoyo's feelings also became more complicated.

She never imagined that one day she would be helping each other in matters of love with her former biggest rival, Toyokawa Shoko. However, considering that her husband was still by her side, she could only blush and reluctantly suppress her thoughts.

"..."

Seeing his girlfriend blush and fall silent, Kazami Mei couldn't help but chuckle.

"Then, shall we go?"

Chapter 158 Is he praying? [4k]

A chilly evening breeze, carrying shimmering iridescent light, gently brushed against the girl's burning earlobes. Her light brown, thick snow boots encased her toes, their steps matching the rhythm of Kazami Naru's.

Nagasaki Motoyo never imagined that the opportunity would be so readily available, nor did she ever imagine that the time she could spend alone with her husband would be thanks to Shoko's help, which made their previous 'fierce battle' seem somewhat ridiculous.

Despite it being a rare opportunity, she became unusually nervous.

"..."

Nagasaki Motoyo quietly followed beside Kazami Naru, her fingertips lightly brushing against the back of his hand, while her other hand, carrying a designer handbag, trembled slightly with nervousness, her fingertips leaving marks on the bag's strap from the force she exerted.

"Are you praying?"

Kazami Mei suddenly slowed down, her nonsensical words breaking the silence.

"Eh?"

"Did you accidentally say something wrong? Were you nervous?"

Mr. Kazami, who was always talking nonsense, spoke with a serious face, but his tone contained a lingering hint of teasing. This made Ms. Suze, who was usually more proactive, tremble slightly and was momentarily at a loss for words.

The warm-colored streetlights gilded the girl's graceful and mature figure. Kazami Mei squinted her eyes to admire her trembling eyelashes. The smile that was always so confident in front of others was now unconsciously tinged with a blush.

"Why would you think I'm nervous when there's absolutely no basis for it?"

"Is that even a question? It's intuition, of course!"