How can my simulation be a real love?

Even in such a chaotic moment, Toyokawa Shoko, as a young lady from a wealthy family, could not forget the etiquette and demeanor ingrained in her bones. She suppressed her embarrassment, thanked Kazami Mei, and then picked up the bento and fled as if she were escaping.

Seeing that she had returned to normal, Kazami Mei gradually breathed a sigh of relief.

I just noticed that Xiangzi has been a bit anxious lately, so I pretended to be joking and teased her a little to help her relieve her stress.

He didn't find it funny to tease Xiao Xiang; he just wanted to help Xiao Xiang relax!

However, Kazami Mei could roughly guess where the source of her stress was that had led her to this state.

It's probably due to life pressures or other factors, such as a former band member constantly picking on her, or her trusted childhood friend becoming a gossipmonger...

"Leave me a few bites, though..."

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Kazami Mei looked at the few remaining bento boxes on the table and sighed softly.

After carefully putting it away, he prepared to return to the classroom.

He has now successfully formed bands on both sides, and things will probably get busier from now on. However, his piano level hasn't changed much so far, and he might find himself struggling in future training sessions.

Skill levels must be increased, and the fastest way is to directly increase them through simulated rewards.

Although there are only three simulation opportunities left, it's about time for the next one.

"Chirp! Chirp!"

A soft, sweet voice came from behind him. He turned around and found Ai Yin standing with her hands on her hips, staring at him with a dissatisfied expression. Her beautiful gray eyes kept glancing at the lunchbox in his hand, as if trying to find some clue.

That suspicious little expression clearly showed that he was doubting something.

"Where did you sneak off to have lunch all by yourself?"

He promised to accompany her to practice guitar at noon, but he just said "I have something to do" and ran away!

I was planning to show him the results of my hard work last night so I could get some praise from him, but who knew that idiot Kazami Mei would run away!

Slightly annoyed—

We can't let him off so easily this time; he has to treat us to ice cream at the very least!

Faced with her questioning, which was full of suspicion, Kazami Mei was at a loss for words for a moment.

I can't exactly say I skipped training with you just so I could have lunch with another woman, can I?

If I were to say that, I might get bitten to death by her sharp canine teeth.

As the menacing Chihaya Aine drew ever closer, Kazami Mei, with her strong survival instincts, quickly scanned her and finally noticed a peculiar feature!

He immediately changed the subject, asking with a surprised look, "Aiyin, did you change your makeup today?"

"Huh? Did you figure it out?"

Chihaya Aine blinked her watery eyes in surprise, realizing that her makeup today was indeed slightly different from her usual light makeup.

This morning, I was in the mood and specially changed my eyeshadow and lip gloss. Although the light makeup wasn't very noticeable, it still made her face look prettier. I didn't expect him to notice so quickly.

So, Mingming had been paying attention to me all along?

I'm a little happy~

"This suits you quite well, it's very cute."

"Hehe~ Really?"

Aine tilted her head slightly, a little shyly, and began to habitually run her fingers through her cherry-pink hair that draped over her shoulders. The upturned corners of her mouth revealed the undisguised joy in the girl's heart.

Seeing her expression made Kazami Mei breathe a slight sigh of relief.

What an easy woman to deal with.

"It's almost time for class, let's hurry back."

"Eh?"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Kazami Naru sped up and escaped into the classroom, giving the pink-haired girl no chance to react. This made Aine, who was just full of joy, realize what was happening.

The aunt is the son of a rich man

That guy was actually changing the subject!

"Wait--"

Chihaya Aine was just about to call out to the other person when she suddenly sensed something.

The girl gently furrowed her delicate eyebrows. When Kazami passed by just now, she seemed to smell a faint scent of shampoo. This gardenia scent made her feel uneasy.

It tastes noticeably different from what he used to have.

Did you change your shampoo?

Or--

……

Very risky.

Kazami Mei, who had already returned to the classroom, breathed a sigh of relief. She had barely managed to fool Chihaya Aine; otherwise, it would have been really troublesome if she had caught her.

Kazami Mei plans to take this opportunity to start a simulation of her fourth target!

Available simulation attempts: 3

[Available Simulation Characters: Ryo Yamada, Akari Takamatsu, Shoko Toyokawa, Aine Chihaya, Ikuyo Kita]

[Available Item Cards: 'Random Identity Card' 'Ijichi Nijika IF Route Card']

This time there are only three simulation opportunities. After deducting the one time to start the simulation, there are two 'resurrections' left. Compared to the previous five opportunities that were so unrestrained, the remaining two opportunities are not even enough to start the 'personal simulation'.

Even after spending three attempts to unlock the 'personal simulation', a good ending is not guaranteed...

So far, the only subjects that have not been simulated are Shoko and Aine, and the Nijika IF route after using the props.

Who to choose?

Although Kazami Mei wanted to marry Nijika Mama directly, the fact that he only had two chances to 'revive' made it somewhat risky.

Kazami Mei wanted to execute a more perfect route with thorough preparation.

I received an 'Excellent' score reward from Hongxia in one go!

After all, aside from the initial encounter with Miss Ryo, he had never received an 'excellent' rating again. The simulations with Kodama and Kita were fraught with difficulties, and he never survived a single one of them.

Let's play it safe here—

"Find a woman who's easy to get..."

Kazami Mei turned his gaze to Toyokawa Shoko, whom he had just met, and felt a flutter in his heart as he recalled Shoko's adorable expression.

Previously, in Takamatsu Akari's simulation, he inexplicably went through the route of Teacher Daisho once, and even had an affair with Daisho in Kita's simulation. At least it can be seen that there is still a good chance that Shoko will be with him.

However, in practice, the difficulty would likely be quite high.

Do you want to choose her?

Bang!

A crumpled piece of paper was suddenly thrown from not far away, hitting Kazami Mei precisely on the head.

Forced to leave the simulation, Kazami Mei glanced back and saw the pink-haired girl not far away with a sly smile on her face. She tapped the table with her finger, indicating that he should look at the contents of the note.

I suddenly had a bad feeling.

Kazami Mei unfolded the crumpled note with a subtle expression. On it, written in neat handwriting, was a line of words—

As punishment, you have to buy me ice cream after school.

What unequal treaty?

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That darn pink-haired girl!

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Kazami Mei slowly put down the note with a blank expression. Under Chihaya Aine's questioning gaze, he unhesitatingly chose the next simulation subject.

In reality, I can't do anything to you pink-haired guy, but in the simulation, can't I at least drive you crazy?

Mugwort, you're something else!

[The simulation subject has been identified—Chihaya Aine. Would you like to use the item?]

no!

The use of random identity cards is probably most effective for pursuing targets with whom you have a relatively distant relationship.

However, Chihaya Aine already has a certain emotional foundation with Kazami Mei in real life, which is a good initial bonus for the simulation. We shouldn't put the cart before the horse and give up the basic affection just for the sake of score bonus.

【Simulation starts】

[Remaining simulation attempts: 2]

Like a superhero, you formed two girl bands in just one month and also developed good relationships with several beautiful girls. It seems that you could become the envy of everyone and become a winner in life as soon as you confess your feelings.

[On a new day, in order to keep your promise to Toyokawa Shoko, you prepared a homemade bento for her to enjoy, but during the lunch break, you were stopped by Chihaya Aine.]

The girl seems to really want you to accompany her during guitar practice, so she specifically came over to invite you at this time.

So, you decided—

[1. My heart belongs only to Xiangzi, not to this stinky pink hairy girl]

2. Anyway, it's not like we only have one chance, so let's practice guitar together with Aine this time.

[3. Why practice guitar? Just go up and confess your feelings!]

4. Virtual Reality, Personal Simulation

After glancing at the four options on the panel, Kazami Mei fell silent.

As expected, the simulator starts from the current time period.

In reality, I chose to have lunch with Xiangzi, but in the simulation, I can choose again.

Based on his understanding of simulators, he knew that every option he chose would affect his simulated self and could potentially lead to significant changes in his thoughts.

In other words, if you choose the wrong option in this damn simulator, you'll run straight into a wall. If Kazami Akira chooses the first option just like in real life, he will most likely end up on the Shoko route.

If the simulated self develops feelings for Xiangzi, the pink-haired character, who is the simulated object, will most likely be unable to defeat him.

"The third option..."

Kazami Mei's expression was a little stiff. Why is it that there's always a confession option right from the start?

Because of the lessons learned from Takamatsu Akari and Kita Ikuyo, he already has post-traumatic stress disorder regarding confession options.

It feels like this option is a trap deliberately set by the emulator; once you choose it, you'll die instantly.

Let him guess what the result will be if he chooses to confess directly—

It's estimated that, just like the red-haired female passerby in the last simulation, the two will go from being friends to having an ambiguous "almost lovers" relationship. It seems pretty good on the surface, but it's actually full of crises for a romantic relationship!

Knowing that he has romantic feelings, the person he's trying to woo will become wary and develop other ideas.

This leads to the two of them dragging things out and eventually sending the package out of nowhere.

Let's stick to the second option.

You can eat bento with Shoko anytime, but you can't always get an invitation from the adorable Aine. Because you can't resist her sweet talk, you finally decide to accept Chihaya Aine's invitation.

Your quick acceptance of the invitation brought obvious joy to her face.

During practice, you also called over Goto Ichiri, a guitar expert. Her skill level allows her to see the problems in Chihaya Aine more clearly, which makes Aine a little disappointed.

Regardless of how she showed you the results of her extra practice last night, it has to be said that her talent truly exceeded your expectations; she absorbed everything you taught her so well in just one night.

You praised her with great surprise.

[Thanks to your and Boqi's extra training, in just one lunch break and some spare time between classes, you helped Chihaya Aine master the piece "Haruhi Kage". It was also because of this that she was able to overcome the difficulties in the afternoon's band practice.]

Your intensive training has yielded significant results; you vaguely notice a gentler look in Chihaya Aine's eyes as she looks at you.

What does this mean?

Could it be that the pink-haired girl actually likes me?

Kazami Naruto immediately became wary. Could it be that because he hadn't directly selected the 'confess' option before, this damn simulator was deliberately misleading him? Luckily, he reacted quickly!