How can my simulation be a real love?

In any case, she didn't want to see her friends arguing.

"Now is really not the time to talk about this kind of thing, I'm sorry Aine-chan..."

"I should be apologizing! I accidentally got a little carried away, I'm so sorry Kita-chan!"

Even though they realized that the other was a 'love rival,' the two chose to temporarily put aside their prejudices.

Because there are more important things to do now!

Kita Ikuyo and Chihaya Aine exchanged a brief glance, both understanding each other's thoughts.

Since we've already decided to cooperate for the time being, we can't afford to have a civil war. In any case, we should first find out what kind of relationship the girl who's so close to Kazami Naruto has with him!

"Um, it seems that Mingsang has disappeared..."

At that moment, Pochi, who had been silent and trembling all along, suddenly spoke.

Her weak words instantly drew everyone's attention to her, making her break out in a cold sweat.

"Huh? Where's Meimei?"

"Mu is also gone."

At this moment, everyone suddenly realized that Kazami Naruto and Wakaba Mutsu, who were originally picking out small accessories in the store, had disappeared without a trace. They looked around but could not find any trace of them.

What about people?

"what……"

Chihaya Aine slightly opened her mouth and made a sound that was difficult to understand.

It’s over, it’s over!

It seems like I've lost track of them without even realizing it!

……

Her long, light green hair, as green as jade, fluttered in the wind behind her, like a wound-up toy of an expressionless doll.

If Ye Mu carried her own schoolbag in her left hand, while her delicate, boneless right hand gently grasped Feng Jianming's, her petite and exquisite body displaying an irresistible strength at this moment.

The moment she grabbed his hand and ran away was like a princess and knight secretly eloping.

Running towards that staircase full of freedom.

If Mu is generous to her friends, Xiangzi, whom she has known since childhood, will give Mu her favorite doll, and Mu will also give Xiangzi something she cherishes.

The bond between friends is the truly priceless treasure to her.

But at this moment, Miss Cucumber had a selfish thought.

Right now, she doesn't want anyone else to bother her.

Even childhood sweethearts—

After running for a long time, Wakaba Mutsu realized that no one was watching him from behind, so he gradually slowed down his pace.

But when she turned to look at Kazami, she found that he was already panting heavily.

"A little bit, I can't breathe."

A bead of sweat rolled down Kazami Naruto's forehead. Even though his 'endurance' had already reached LV3, the boost to his stamina was still not very noticeable.

Where on earth does this damn 'endurance' go?!

"Feel sorry."

Little Wood lowered its head apologetically, because it had run too fast and hadn't been able to fully appreciate Ming's feelings.

Knowing she had done something wrong, Mu was also very guilty. Although her expression remained unchanged, Kazami Mei could sense her tension from her slightly trembling fingers.

"...Mu, are you hiding from Deng and Lixi?"

Kazami Mei's short sentence immediately made the little wooden boy, who had been looking down, raise his head.

Ming, you've found it?

Wakaba Mutsu looked at Kazami Naru's somewhat smug smile with surprise. She had thought that only she, who was sensitive to gazes, had noticed the few people secretly following her. She did not expect that Naru, who had been talking to her, had also noticed.

It's not that it would be strange if he hadn't noticed.

"There was nothing I could do. Their methods of stalking were just too poor, and Aine's pink hair was just too eye-catching. I spotted her in the crowd with just a casual glance."

"Tomorrow might be a bit troublesome..."

Kazami Mei made a sarcastic remark with a somewhat subtle tone.

He was already very sensitive to other people's gazes, and then he encountered a few incredibly clumsy 'stalkers' with terrible skills. Even if he wanted to pretend he didn't see them, it was simply impossible.

He never expected that he would be followed by that pink-haired girl. As for why she was following him, he could guess the reason. It must be because she had feelings for him and he had rejected her invitation.

I expect she'll confront me again tomorrow, clearly dissatisfied.

You should know that after he refused the invitation, he immediately went on a "date" with other girls, and by sheer coincidence, he even got caught.

If you can't come up with a brilliant reason, you definitely won't be able to get away with it.

"……sorry."

A hint of apology flashed in Xiao Mutou's eyes again.

"You have nothing to apologize to me for. You'd feel uncomfortable being followed too, wouldn't you?"

Kazami exhaled a breath of stale air and comforted Wakaba Mutsumi in the gentlest possible tone.

But she didn't let go of her apology just because of my words of comfort. She kept her head down and remained silent, a behavior she only exhibited when she didn't know what to say.

"Since you're so eager to apologize, then make it up to me."

"compensate?"

She raised her head.

"Put this on and show it to me."

A glint flashed in Kazami Naruto's eyes as he took out a crystal-clear bracelet from his pocket with a teasing smile.

This seemingly simple little bracelet, adorned only with inexpensive, emerald-green glass beads, still manages to shimmer with a beautiful, variegated glow under the setting sun.

It looked cheap, but it completely caught her eye.

Wakaba Mutsu stared blankly at the cheap bracelet in Kazami Mei's hand.

That was the piece of jewelry that she picked up and examined closely twice at first, because she thought the color was more like a cucumber and felt it was cute. But then she thought that the bracelet was not suitable to give to a boy, so she gave up on it.

However, it ended up in Kazami Mei's hands.

"For a young lady like you, this is probably just a cheap trinket, but it should be a decent return gift for the keychain you gave me, right?"

As he spoke, he gently shook the key in his hand. Sometime during the conversation, a small plastic cucumber keychain had been attached to it, making it look even cuter next to his key. This caused a slight ripple in Ruoye Mu's calm eyes.

"What, you don't want it?"

"want."

This was a rare instance of Mu, who is usually slow to speak, responding quickly.

Seemingly afraid that Kazami would change his mind, she quickly took the hand chain from his and held it in her own hands. Then, without hesitation, she slipped it onto her slender, fair left wrist and gently stroked it.

She stared blankly at the bracelet, but no one could tell what she was thinking from her expressionless face.

"Oh dear, it seems we're getting a little late."

Ignoring Wakaba Mutsumi, who was staring blankly at the bracelet, Kazami Mei glanced at the sky with a satisfied expression.

As the setting sun gradually descended from the sky, its golden rays bathed the earth, and its dazzling orange-red light shone on the girl's delicate and lovely face. The intoxicating red clouds that emerged from them were either the soft glow of the evening or something else entirely.

"Since you've already decided to be a rogue ninja at least once, why don't you just give me dinner time too!"

"How is it, Miss Wakaba?"

A hint of amusement flashed in Kazami Mei's eyes, and with a casual expression, he extended his right hand toward Wakaba Mutsu.

You should eat healthy food, but you should also eat junk food!

Only then can it be considered sound.

Although the Wakaba family is very strict with Mutsu, their only daughter, they do not restrict her interactions with her friends.

Even if he comes home late, Xiao Mutou can use having dinner with Xiangzi as an excuse, and his family probably won't say much, right?

Besides, Kazami Mei wasn't lying.

Using Xiangzi's money to eat is the same as eating with Xiangzi, isn't it?

"..."

The expressionless doll raised her head, her fingertips gently brushing against the emerald green bracelet as if caressing something precious.

In the Wakaba family, as the eldest daughter, she has always obeyed the adults since childhood.

At this hour, she was supposed to be sitting at the dining table at home, surrounded by maids, expressionlessly finishing her cold, devoid of any warmth or emotion, dinner. But now she was standing under the setting sun, gazing at the sky.

㈨5⑧1

For the first time, she, who was usually very obedient to family rules, experienced a violent and rebellious streak.

She took his hand—

Volume Three

Chapter 1 Chihaya Aine's Joy

If I could marry Wakaba Mutsumi, I probably wouldn't need to work anymore, right?

Today, Kazami Naru thought to herself—

Yesterday's date with Xiao Mutou was his first real date with a girl, completely different from the simulated date based on text descriptions and fragmented memories.

The cuteness of the little cucumber from beginning to end healed his heart, which had been battered by the simulation.

Just like how Crimson King cuts through time, it easily erased the fatigue that Kazami Naru had been experiencing in the simulation recently.

Although he didn't want to admit it, he was somewhat charmed by the little wooden boy's adorable clumsiness.

Even when eating ramen, Ruo Ye Mu would choose to sit next to him, even though she could sit opposite him. This clingy feeling made it seem like she had an extra little girlfriend.

To reiterate, Kazami Mei simply has little resistance to cute girls.

Because Xiao Mutou is a pampered young lady who eats a healthy and regular diet every day, she had never eaten ramen, a high-calorie food that is very unhealthy, before.

So, when she ate ramen for the first time, she seemed a little lost and could only stare blankly at the large bowl of ramen, not knowing where to start.

His blank expression was so cute that Kazami Mei immediately started teaching and feeding him.

However, the general manager of the Shibata Ramen Shop seemed to look at him more and more strangely afterward, and even when paying the bill, he gave him some strange advice, such as "young people should be more careful."

It's really quite baffling.

Click...

The cucumber-shaped plastic keychain swayed gently in Kazami Naruto's hand.

Seeing this reminded him of the end of their date.

When the two parted, the usually quiet and reserved Xiao Mutou seemed like a completely different person. She hugged him tightly and gently rubbed her face against his chest, clearly expressing that she wanted to go on another date.

At first, the doll was just not good at expressing its emotions and needs, but it was finally able to speak out what it wanted, which gave Kazami Mei a sense of accomplishment in successfully raising it.

However, Xiao Mutou's direct hug did surprise him. He had guessed that Xiao Mutou's dependence on and affection for him were not low, but he did not expect her to dare to do such intimate things, which was simply 'violent'!

The little wooden thing smells nice and is soft and comfortable to hug. If it weren't for activating the 'brain loop comedy technique,' Kazami Mei would probably have been completely charmed by her.

Regardless, it really makes one look forward to the next date.

"It's so hot today—"

The scorching sunlight from outside shone through the transparent glass onto the wooden desk, and the increasingly high temperature was becoming unbearable. The already stuffy classroom was filled with a faint smell of sweat.

Even he, who was used to closing his eyes to rest and pass the time in class, found this unbearable.

Before we knew it, more than a month had passed since the initial simulation.