How can my simulation be a real love?

Only the lamp casts its ineffable gaze upon you.

So, at this moment, you decide—

[1. The band is more important right now; I'm speaking up for Shiina Tatsuki.]

[2. She may also have her own unspeakable reasons for speaking up for Nagasaki Motoyo.]

[3. Stand silently on the table and see who breaks down first.]

4. Virtual Reality, Personal Simulation

Kazami Naru: ?

No, how do I choose?

No matter which side you side on, it could lead to the band falling apart.

Choosing to help Lixi at this time might completely break Sushi's defenses, making it difficult to win her back. However, helping Sushi might also anger Lixi, since from the band's perspective, what she said was not wrong at all.

These abstract multiple-choice questions were giving him a real headache.

Could we send that pink-haired guy to save the day?

Oh! She doesn't know much about the band's inner workings right now.

At this moment, Chihaya Aine is probably preoccupied with how to get Kazami Mei to confess to her. In this situation, even the great Saint Aine has no chance of succeeding.

"It seems we have no choice but to take a gamble."

This is a trial—

One wrong choice can lead to total defeat. Even if she eventually gets together with Aine and has children, losing the band and her friends will be an unforgettable regret.

Even if problems arise, we must move forward.

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As long as we keep moving forward, the road will continue to extend.

Now that things have come to this, all that's left is a tense and exciting tactical battle!

He won't choose either side!

You chose to stand on the table.

This sudden action stunned all the girls present. Shiina Tatsuki, whose anger was already rising, was caught off guard and could only stare blankly at you. Nagasaki Motoyo, whose emotions were about to reach a breaking point, was also completely frozen in place.

You stand silently on the table, while the other band members sit around it. Except for Lena, who looks on with amusement, everyone else stares at you with astonishment.

After a long while, everyone seemed to have been forced to calm down.

[Shiina Tatsuki finally spoke up, pulling you off the table with a face full of embarrassment. If you continued to stand on the table, you would attract everyone's attention, and then the other members of the band would be too embarrassed to come to RiNG again.]

Taking advantage of the moment when everyone had calmed down, you immediately invited the entire band to go out for team building, making a very firm decision to relax together before the live performance.

[To this, Takachi Saya Aine immediately raised both hands in agreement. The clever girl immediately understood your intention. Even though standing on the table did surprise them a little, Aine still smiled and fully displayed her lively and enthusiastic personality.]

[The rather arrogant Shiina Tatsuki simply nodded with a reluctant expression, while Nagasaki Motoyo, after you smiled and took your hand, grabbed it with a somewhat dazed expression.]

[Takamatsu looked at you with grateful eyes. The fear and self-blame in her eyes had begun to disappear, and only the purest gentleness and unknown emotions remained in her gaze.]

The band's tense atmosphere vanished in a strange way.

[Shiina Tatsuki, Nagasaki Motoyo, and Takamatsu Akari's relationships with you have deepened.]

See? I told you this is a high-EQ social skill.

Because there is only one simulation opportunity left, it is also impossible to conduct a simulation in person.

If Kazami were to choose between the two, it would definitely hurt the other one.

However, given the current situation, general persuasion is ineffective.

Just like Ai Yin, who was unaware of this, she only knew that Li Xi, Deng, and Su Shi were former band members, but she did not understand the heavy feelings Su Shi had for the past CRYCHIC, so she could not understand the emotions between them.

But she knew that following Ming's lead was definitely the right thing to do at this moment.

"Is the seemingly most outrageous option actually surprisingly reasonable?"

Lixi's anger might just be because he can't stand Nagasaki Motoyo's continued immersion in the past and wants to snap her out of it with a single sentence. But Lixi might regret his anger immediately afterward.

Kazami Mei's abstract choice conveniently gave her a way out, but—

Why did Su Shi also calm down?

This left Kazami Mei somewhat confused. Was standing on a table really that powerful?

Next time there's a gravitational field, should he try standing on the table...?

Although it was a little awkward, you still managed to subtly defuse any tension within the band.

At Chihaya Aine's suggestion, you decide to take everyone to the aquarium to relax. Outside the transparent glass is a vast blue ocean world, and the quiet marine life brings a smile to Takamatsu Akari's face.

Chihaya Aine wanted to treat this team-building activity as a date between you and her, but she was hesitant to be too forward because of Takamatsu Akari.

Although Shiina Tatsuki and Nagasaki Motoyo were somewhat quiet, under your guidance, they gradually began to appreciate the scenery of the aquarium, and their anxious and tense hearts unknowingly relaxed during the fun.

You sensed the atmosphere was good, so you decided—

[1. A good opportunity to take Aine on a date alone]

[2. Xiao Deng is obsessed with watching penguins, so he takes this opportunity to confess his feelings to her.]

3. The relationships within the band need to be adjusted; everyone should be able to enjoy themselves.

4. Virtual Reality, Personal Simulation

"This is something I really need to think about."

Xiao Deng likes penguins, and I like Xiao Deng.

Although I really wanted to choose the second option directly, I couldn't choose it this time. At the same time, the first option seemed to be of great help to Aine's route, but in reality, it had quite a few drawbacks.

He took the whole band out for a team-building activity, but went on a date with Aine all by himself?

Not to mention that Xiaodeng would definitely fall into a slump immediately, Lixi, who is very protective of his own, would definitely be dissatisfied, not to mention Sushi, whose emotions are not very stable.

Therefore, the first option is definitely not the one to choose this time.

[Of course, you chose to mediate the relationship within the band. You took the initiative to lead everyone in enjoying the video game entertainment time after the aquarium, hoping that everyone could forget their stress and worries and relax their tense nerves.]

[Shiina Tatsuki stared intently at the panda plushie 'Mr. Pan' inside the claw machine, but her gaming skills were clearly lacking; no matter how many times she tried, she couldn't grab it and could only stare at the glass in frustration.]

[At this moment, you confidently step forward, thinking that your honed video game skills have finally paid off, only to spend more than ten game coins and end up catching nothing.]

[You were incredibly embarrassed inside, but you had to pretend to be calm on the surface. This comical predicament made Nagasaki Motoyo burst out laughing.]

[Under Shiina Ritsuki's speechless gaze, you summoned the invincible Kaname Rakuna. In less than two minutes, she retrieved the Mr. Pan doll. To thank her for her help, you treated Rakuna to three matcha parfaits and, to Ritsuki's astonishment, gifted her the doll.]

Although she sounded a bit arrogant, Lixi still obediently accepted your gift.

[Nagasaki Motoyo, Shiina Tatsuki's feelings for you have increased.]

Why is Li Xi acting like a woman?

However, judging from the current situation, everything is still developing in a positive direction.

I need to win over Lixi and Sushi. At least for now, Fengjianming isn't just a dispensable band member in their eyes, but a companion they can get along with as a 'friend'. Even if Sushi has any ideas, she should have some reservations.

Hopefully nothing else will be revealed.

He only has one last chance to 'resurrect'!

The band's training progress has not fallen behind. After the last team building activity, everyone's mood has improved a lot. Nagasaki Motoyo, who used to be absent-minded, has started to become serious and focused. Her change made Shiina Tatsuki nod in approval.

[The following month, the live performance begins]

Although it was your first time doing a live performance, no one seemed nervous at all.

Even Chihaya Aine, a complete newcomer, was humming a little tune happily before going on stage, while Shiina Tatsuki, who has a serious personality, was a little tense, but she relaxed after you threw her a bottle of Monster Energy.

She seemed to be saying something in a low voice with her head down, but you couldn't hear her clearly.

Everyone knows that they were able to get to this point because of you.

You became a guiding light on their confused journey.

The performance was in full swing on stage, and you, as the keyboardist at the heart of the melody, demonstrated the results of your hard work. At this moment, you perfectly grasped the rhythm of the band, and the beautiful and melodious tunes became an indispensable part of the performance.

Your performance was, unsurprisingly, a success.

[Your first live performance was just the beginning. Taking this opportunity, you decided on the band name 'Mygo' together. The new band name also brought an extraordinary sense of belonging, and everyone values ​​this band very much.]

Chihaya Aine occasionally makes you bento boxes. Every time she watches you enjoy the bento box filled with her love, she smiles with happiness, and you even start to say some ambiguous things to each other without any reservations.

[Your relationship seems to be getting closer and closer, but when Aine is clinging to you, you'll occasionally be stared at by Shiina Tatsuki with murderous eyes.]

She always brings up the topic of lamps, but no one knows what she's really thinking.

Regardless of what others think, your relationship with Chihaya Aine is on the right track.

During summer vacation, Chihaya Aine secretly asks you out without telling anyone in the band. You readily agree, having no reason to refuse. However, a problem arises just as you and she agree to meet at your familiar park.

[Chihaya Aine was surrounded by several girls of similar age. Their faces were full of curiosity and surprise, as if they knew Aine. However, Aine's pale face, devoid of any color, was clearly abnormal. She lowered her head and trembled all over, not daring to answer at all.]

So, you decided—

【1. Waiting】

2. Step forward

3. Virtual Reality, Personal Simulation

It's a special option!

This time, the choice was very short, simply whether or not Kazami Naru should step forward directly.

Such a short option represents the most intuitive meaning: regardless of whether the girls surrounding Aine are well-intentioned or malicious, Kazami Mei cannot just stand by and watch the terrified pink-haired girl face it alone.

So, even for special options, there's absolutely no need to hesitate!

Sprint! Sprint!

……

"Eh! Eh? It's Aine-chan? Why am I running into you in Japan!"

"When did you come back? Was it because of summer vacation?"

Two trendy, sexy girls stared at her with astonished looks. Chihaya Aine's forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat, and she didn't dare to reply. Her beautiful, crystal-like silver-gray eyes were also clouded, and she looked as if she had lost her soul.

My arms are immobile, and my eyes are completely blocked by my bangs, so I can't lift them up at all.

She instinctively wanted to run away, but her calves seemed to be bound by an unknown force, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move at all. Faced with their questions, Aine's mind went blank.

"what……"

Chihaya Aine opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to explain.

Her usual fluent speech and her deeply ingrained familiarity and friendliness seemed to have been drained of all power at this moment, leaving her standing there motionless, like a monster whose abilities had been drained.

I can't move, I can't speak, I can't escape.

I'm about to cry—

"Sorry, am I late?"

A soft voice suddenly came from behind her. The voice was not loud or powerful, nor did it resonate with others. It was just like a whisper in her ear, yet it filled her soul.

This is just the beginning of the trial.

Chihaya Aine stared blankly at him beside her. At this moment, her heart was filled with warmth, but at the same time, she began to feel timid and afraid, because she was afraid that running away would leave him with a bad impression.

He told her not to run away.

But in her current situation, how is it any different from running away?

Filled with fear, she was completely at a loss, but just then, Kazami Mei grabbed her wrist, pulled the dazed Chihaya Aine into his arms, and gently stroked her cherry-pink hair.

"Um... may I ask who you are?"

The two trendy girls who asked Ai Yin were stunned. It was the first time they had ever seen such a handsome boy. His deep black eyes seemed to have a magical power that deeply attracted them.

He is exactly like Gilgamesh, the 'beautiful boy with a beautiful face' skill, as described by otaku.

"me?"