How can my simulation be a real love?

Just as Kazami Mei was about to agree to Aine's request, he suddenly saw something from the window while looking out. His originally lazy, dark eyes were now faintly tinged with a light.

He frowned slightly.

"Sorry, Aine, I suddenly remembered that I have something to do today."

"Huh?! Wait..."

Chihaya Aine, who thought she had the victory in her grasp, hadn't even reacted when Kazami Mei dashed out of the classroom, leaving her standing there dumbfounded, a look of distress gradually appearing on her face.

"What's going on?!"

……

The girl with a cool and aloof expression carried her schoolbag with great elegance. Her long, light blue pigtails, like works of art, swayed behind her head as she stepped forward.

The girl's beautiful face was radiant and captivating, like a warm ray of sunshine in spring.

Even though the girl was so aloof and silent, her naturally beautiful face and the pure and elegant temperament of a snow lotus made her stand out from the crowd.

"Phew, I have to give him something in return next time."

"He insisted on bringing me a lunchbox, which made me have to figure out how to reciprocate. I can't stand him..."

Toyokawa Shoko muttered to herself with a hint of complaint in her tone, but when she recalled the bento that Kazami Mei had brought her, her somewhat tense and pretty face relaxed a lot.

A faint smile gradually appeared on his face.

Or, next time, let him try the bento box you made?

What will he say then?

Knowing his personality, he'd probably calmly say "the taste is so-so" and then obediently finish it all, right? Just imagining that scene makes Toyokawa Shoko want to burst out laughing.

"Hey, isn't that girl wearing the Tsukimori school uniform?"

"She's so cute, she's like a porcelain doll! But why is she at our school gate?"

"Maybe she's waiting for someone? I never expected the young lady of Tsukimori to come to Haneoka..."

The growing clamor of conversation around her caused Toyokawa Shoko to furrow her delicate eyebrows slightly.

Moon Forest?

Just hearing that word made Toyokawa Shoko instinctively feel a little flustered.

Sensing something was wrong, she immediately turned her gaze toward the school gate and spotted the source of the surrounding chatter.

That was a girl she knew very well.

She had long, delicate, light green hair as beautiful as jade, each strand of which shone brilliantly in the sunlight. She wore a dark blue Moon Forest school uniform and stood calmly against the wall with a face as meticulously sculpted as a doll.

Her face seemed devoid of any emotion, but she would occasionally tiptoe to look in this direction, her jewel-like golden eyes seemingly searching for something.

"..."

The moment he saw her, Toyokawa Shoko's smile vanished, replaced by a visibly somber and indifferent expression.

At that moment, Wakaba Mutsu, who was standing at a distance, also noticed Toyokawa Shoko walking towards her. Her calm face froze slightly, and from that moment on, her eyes were fixed on Shoko and would not look away.

The meaning couldn't be clearer.

"call……"

Shoko Toyokawa took a deep breath, her slender fingers, which were used to play the piano, gripped the strap of her schoolbag tightly, and she quickened her pace to suppress the rising restlessness in her heart.

Why would Mu come to Yuqiu to find him, and why would he stand so openly at the entrance of Yuqiu?

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Silent Love [5k]

If Ye Mu was still standing obediently at the school gate with her schoolbag, she saw Toyokawa Shoko, who was walking out of the school, nod slightly to her. She immediately realized what was going on, turned around, and followed in her direction with a blank expression.

She came to Yuqiu specifically to find Xiangzi because she had no other choice.

Because he had sent Xiangzi multiple messages and made her angry and stop replying, and Su Shi seemed to be paying more attention to Xiangzi's affairs recently, perhaps because he had joined a new band, and had asked her about her situation many times.

Toyokawa Shoko didn't want anyone from her former band to have any contact with her now, and she asked Wakaba Mutsu not to tell anyone about her. However, Wakaba Mutsu also felt a lot of guilt because of the band's disbandment.

This sense of guilt, like chains, bound her entire body, making it difficult for Wakaba Mutsu to ignore Sose's request to use her.

Caught between two sides and bearing the pressure unilaterally, she had no way out at this moment.

They couldn't even find anyone to confide in.

"Really..."

It wasn't until she was several dozen meters away from the school that Toyokawa Shoko sighed softly and turned around.

Seeing that Wakaba Mutsumi was still following behind her like a little shadow, Toyokawa Shoko hesitated for a long time before randomly finding a nearby coffee shop, pulling the taciturn Wakaba Mutsumi to sit down, and after calming down, she showed a slightly gentle smile.

Since Wakaba Mutsu came specifically to find him, it must be because of Nagasaki Motoyo, right?

After ordering her drinks, Toyokawa Shoko glanced at the bill with a pang of regret, but when she saw Wakaba Mutsuki with his head down, looking like a child who had done something wrong, her earlier anxiety finally subsided.

She sighed softly and said gently, "Is it Su Shi who is asking me about something?"

"Um……"

"I have already told you not to tell anyone about my affairs."

"I did not say anything."

Ruoye Mu shook his head slightly.

She didn't utter a single word about Xiangzi.

"It's just that Su Shi is always asking about you."

"I'd also like to know where you live..."

Still looking for my house?

If Nagasaki Motoyo really finds out where she lives, that would be a real problem.

"Just tell her that I've moved."

Shoko Toyokawa gently furrowed her brows. She held the tray and placed the coffee cup on top. With an elegance ingrained in her bones, she slowly lifted the cup and took a small sip. The slightly bitter yet rich aroma of coffee surrounded her nostrils.

As a barista, she can tell from a single sip that these are not low-quality coffee beans.

But after taking only one sip, she put down the delicate coffee cup in her hand.

It doesn't taste very good.

This cup of coffee has absolutely no 'heart' in it.

It's nowhere near as good as the coffee that guy makes.

"Xiao Xiang, have you been having a good time lately?"

Click.

The crisp sound of porcelain clinking rang out, and Toyokawa Shoko, her body trembling slightly, gently tapped her coffee cup against the plate. This simple action immediately revealed her inner turmoil.

It was all because of a single, casual remark from Wakaba Mutsu.

Shoko Toyokawa's slender index finger gently gripped the coffee cup handle, and the relaxed smile on her face seemed to stiffen slightly.

"Why do you say that?"

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"Because Xiao Xiang just smiled."

Ruoye Musan's golden eyes were fixed on Xiangzi's face.

Xiangzi, who had just taken a sip of coffee, unconsciously revealed a gentle smile. This warm and unpretentious smile reminded her of Xiangzi a year ago.

The last time she saw that smile was when she saw Xiangzi and Ming together.

"I laughed?"

Toyokawa Shoko was somewhat taken aback, unaware of the change in her own expression.

Could it be because I was thinking of him?

No, that can't be right.

She was just a pretty good friend of Kazami Mei, but she didn't need to hide anything from him. She could relax and laugh freely in his presence, saying whatever she wanted.

So it's probably normal that I couldn't help but laugh when I thought of him, right?

Wakaba Mutsu had no idea what Toyokawa Shoko was thinking at that moment; all she knew was that she was overjoyed to see the other person smile again after so long.

Whether it was just her intuition or not, Wakaba Mutsu always felt that Shoko's smile was inextricably linked to Akira.

Is it because of the sound?

"Eh?"

Toyokawa Shoko's amber eyes widened instantly, staring at the expressionless little wooden figure in front of her with utter astonishment.

Her expression remained unchanged, yet she uttered the word 'Ming' in an incredibly calm tone. Having played the piano since childhood, Toyokawa Shoko was extremely sensitive to sounds and notes, so she couldn't possibly have misheard it.

Why do you know him?

"Mu, what do you know?"

When Xiao Mu saw that Toyokawa Shoko's attitude had changed immediately, he thought he had said something wrong, so he immediately lowered his head and put on an apologetic posture.

If Ye Mu's expression calmed Toyokawa Shoko down a bit.

But after calming down, she was still a little anxious.

Why would Mu know about 'Ming'?

"I saw you two walking together earlier, and then I struck up a conversation with him..."

After hearing Wakaba Mutsu's explanation, Toyokawa Shoko instinctively gripped the cup handle nervously. She suddenly felt a sense of panic that her secret had been discovered, and the surge of emotions made her mind a little confused.

Why, why did Mu have to see it?

"You haven't told anyone about this, have you?"

"No."

Shoko Toyokawa breathed a slight sigh of relief, but then seemed to remember something and a blush crept onto her pretty face. She spoke somewhat urgently, trying to explain, "Don't misunderstand, he and I are just friends who met occasionally."

"Ah."

If Ye Mu nodded slightly, her calm attitude made Toyokawa Shoko even more unable to control her expression. After a moment of silence, she slowly stood up and gently picked up the bill on the table.

"In short, that's all I have to say, right?"

"I have other things to take care of, so I have to go now."

Shoko Toyokawa suppressed her inner turmoil. Due to her nervousness and panic, she had just revealed a lot of information to Mutsu. Because Mutsu was too timid, she couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't tell others about it.

"Mu——"

"You absolutely must not become a messenger."

After saying that, Toyokawa Shoko didn't look at the stunned Wakaba Mutsuko again.

She casually picked up the expensive bill, paid at the counter, and then turned and walked straight towards the coffee shop 'Rabbit House' where she was going to work, leaving Wakaba Mutsumi all alone.

Wakaba Mutsu stared blankly at Toyokawa Shoko's receding figure, opened her mouth to try to say something, but in the end she was speechless and could not say anything.

She could only hold the golden-orange mango juice in her two small hands, and lowered her head in disappointment.

Don't you like mango juice?

A flippant yet very familiar voice suddenly came from ahead.

Still lost in thought, Wakaba Mutsu slowly raised her head, her gaze immediately meeting that of Kazami Mei, who had black hair and black eyes. He sat down in the seat that had originally belonged to Shoko, with a faint smile on his face.

"Why..."

"You want to ask me why I'm here, right? Of course, it's because I'm also from Haneoka High School."

Kazami Mei pointed to her gray school uniform, which immediately made Wakaba Mutsu raise her eyes in surprise.

Actually, he had seen Ruoye Mu standing at the school gate from the very beginning. Because he was worried about her, he immediately rejected the pink-haired girl's invitation and came out to chase after her. As a result, when he arrived, he saw the lonely little wooden girl's pitiful and disappointed face.

No matter how you look at it, Xiao Mutou is under pressure from Da Xiang.

With only Ruoye Mutsu left to bear the pressure from both sides, he couldn't bear to watch any longer.