How can my simulation be a real love?

"Naraka! Ryo-senpai! Ciallo～(∠?ω<)⌒★"

Wild Kita Ikuyo appeared, quite untimely.

Today, Ms. Kita is wearing a loose-fitting pure white short-sleeved jacket, with a tank top tied around her fair shoulders, and a bright orange belted skirt paired with leather shoes and white socks.

Her beautiful eyes were full of vitality and radiance, showcasing the youthful beauty of the girl.

"Um……"

Kazami Mei nodded slightly with an appreciative look in his eyes. He stared at Kita-san's straight, long legs without an ounce of excess fat. Her fair skin, which gave off a comfortable feeling, glowed in the light. It had its own charm, just like Ryo-san's alluring black pantyhose, which exuded a sensual vibe.

He's not a leg fetishist, he's just a lecher.

As for Miss Ryo, her original expression had already turned cold. She quickly returned to her initial expressionless, stoic state, one hand in her skirt pocket, staring blankly at Kita's face.

That slightly narrowed, piercing gaze sent a chill down Kita Ikuyo's spine.

"Ah...oh dear~ Did I arrive too early?"

"It seems that Nijika-senpai and Pochi-chan haven't arrived yet?"

Kita Ikuyo wore a bright and cheerful smile. After seeing Kazami Naru's subtle gaze and Yamada Ryo's indifferent expression, she successfully activated her "atmosphere-reading ability," a trait unique to people with a normal life.

A sudden, inexplicable panic gripped her heart.

what happened?

This strange atmosphere, like I've disturbed something. (JPG)

Yamada Ryo stared at Kita Ikuyo with a blank expression. Even though he didn't say a word, Kita Ikuyo felt increasingly pressured and even had the urge to run away.

This kind of instinctive fear is not so easy to suppress.

Kita-san's smooth forehead was covered in cold sweat. Because she had done something 'despicable' before, she felt a little guilty in front of Ryo-senpai.

Could it be that Senior Liang noticed something?

I haven't said anything yet!

……

After a while, Ichiji Nijika arrived late with light steps.

"Sorry, sorry. I saw Pochi-chan hiding nearby on the way here, but she was too scared to come over. It took me a little while to bring her here..."

Because she was late, Hongxia explained somewhat embarrassedly, while Boqi timidly hid behind her.

As usual, she was dressed in a tasteless pink and white tracksuit paired with a black mini skirt.

Perhaps because she spent a lot of time with the youthful and energetic Nijika and the sunny Kita, she gradually began to accept not wearing sweatpants and pleated skirts, which is a significant improvement for Pochi!

Yamada Ryo asked, somewhat puzzled, "Pochi, why are you hiding?"

"It seems that she accidentally fell while practicing the piano together, and quite unfortunately, she fell into Mingsang's arms. Boqi was very shy at the time, so she immediately ran away..."

Hongxia also felt somewhat helpless about this, never expecting such a coincidence to happen.

How could she fall and end up falling right into Ming-sang's arms? What kind of bizarre, shoujo manga-like plot twist is this?

"I couldn't stop him in time, and Pochi rushed out of the room."

Kazami Naruto was also surprised that Pochik would disappear in a flash, just like a mudfish.

"..."

Yamada Ryo narrowed his eyes as he observed Goto Ichiri, before looking away after a long while.

Pochi shouldn't pose much of a threat.

In intelligence reports, they belong to the type that is 'always around, but without any progress'.

If the person who 'accidentally' fell into Kazami Naruto's arms was Kita Ikuyo, that would be a completely different story, but in Ryo's opinion, Pochi might just be a simple coincidence.

At this moment, Goto Ichiri had no idea what everyone was thinking.

She only glanced furtively in Kita's direction out of the corner of her eye, and was immediately startled when she saw his smile.

Everyone misunderstood; she didn't run away because she was shy!

She was just afraid that Kita-san would turn evil because of her 'backstabbing' and that she would end up stabbing him to death with a smile, so she ran away!

"A room? Did Kita-chan and Pochi go to Naru-san's house to practice the piano?"

Hongxia blinked slightly, her curious question catching Yamada Ryo's attention.

Finally seizing the opportunity, Kita-san's eyes flashed with a glint of shrewdness. She smiled and said, "No, didn't Naru-san say before that he was teaching another girl guitar? So we went directly to her house to practice."

"Home?"

Chapter Six: Yu Dai, You Now [5k]

Before this, Yamada Ryo had already heard about Kazami Naru's other band.

She also knew that Kazami Mei was secretly helping other girls practice guitar, but because she had never actually met them in person, Yamada Ryo couldn't judge how dangerous that unknown girl was.

But since they've taken guitar practice to their home, the danger level is definitely no lower than B.

If she were to leave the other person alone with Kazami Naru in her home, it would put Ms. Yamada, who was far away in Shimotsu Kitazawa, in a very passive position, especially since she was unsure of the other person's 'intentions'.

If the other party also has 'other' thoughts about Kazami Naruto, then being 'alone' will become extremely dangerous!

Fortunately, Kita and Pochi also went to practice together, which successfully broke this excellent 'alone' environment. If the other party really had any ideas, Kita could restrain them and make it difficult to make too fast progress.

"Speaking of which, I've never met any of the other members of Ming Sang's band. It's a bit hard to imagine what they're like," Hong Xia said, blinking curiously.

Kita Ikuyo's lips curled into a flawless, radiant smile, just as she was worried that no one would pick up the conversation.

"That girl is our classmate. She's very popular in class because she's cute and has a good personality. She and Ming-san are surprisingly close. They even call each other affectionate nicknames like 'Ming-ming'!"

"Wow! Isn't this a bit too intimate?!"

Ichi Nijika covered her mouth in agreement. As a current high school girl, she was very familiar with this kind of thing. Even a girl could affectionately give a boy a 'nickname'.

It's practically like openly admitting to having a crush on someone, isn't it?

Noticing this, Nijika secretly glanced in Kazami Mei's direction.

Isn't this keyboard player I 'picked up' far too good at flirting? It's precisely because he's my close friend Nijika that I can sense Ryo's special feelings for him, and even Kita is hiding some emotions.

"..."

Yamada Ryo looked at Kita Ikuyo meaningfully and nodded thoughtfully.

Yu Dai, is he deliberately trying to provoke my hostility towards that girl?

1. The old man is so handsome

It's so easy to see through it at a glance.

In this situation, Yudai is unlikely to lie. This sunny and proactively flirtatious girl does pose a considerable threat. In Yamada Ryo's mind, the 'danger level' should be at least 'A'.

However, this does not mean that Ms. Ryo's attention was completely drawn to Chihaya Aine.

Kita Ikuyo, who seems the most harmless person in front of him, is actually the one Yamada Ryo needs to be most wary of.

Just as Ryo was still lost in his own thoughts, the great Archangel Shimokitazawa smiled and raised a small hand, saying with a very cheerful smile, "Alright, then we should begin today's band activities!"

"Nijika-senpai, where are we going to take pictures today?" Kita Ikuyo nodded with some interest, a hint of excitement hidden in her voice.

"A photo studio? Or a mysterious street? Or perhaps a cosplay photography shop exclusively for Akihabara?"

Ichi Nijika smiled and held up one index finger, saying slowly, "Of course... we can't afford any of them!"

"The band doesn't have any extra funds to hire someone to film, so we have to do it all ourselves."

Ultimately, they, 'End of the Band', are just starting out as a new band. They haven't even held their first live performance yet, and everyone is working hard to save money to hold a live show and also trying to sell tickets...

In this situation, it's simply impossible to take photos at a professional shop.

"As a poor band with no budget, I was already pretty lucky to get a camera from my sister. As for filming locations, I could only try to choose streets with a certain vibe and atmosphere..."

"Then let's take our time looking. We have almost the whole day to do it."

Kazami Mei slowly raised his head to look at the increasingly bright sun in the sky. The slightly dazzling ultraviolet rays made him involuntarily squint.

He thinks Shimokitazawa is a pretty good place. Even just walking down the street with people, you can feel its unique artistic atmosphere. In this place known as a 'subculture paradise,' traces left by some bands from the past are still everywhere.

It's as if the 'past' and 'present' meet here.

This place still retains traces of the old era. In the winding and narrow streets, you can even see faded spray paint graffiti, and on these walls full of nostalgia, there are flyers that have turned yellow with time.

"This is……"

Kita and Nijika, two lively girls, were chatting and laughing, seemingly attracted by a small shop with a very vintage feel.

Only Kazami Mei noticed the old wall and the tattered flyer on it.

The flyer advertised the band and included a group photo of the band members.

One of the bassists looked extremely familiar. Even though the flyer had been soaked in water and become wrinkled and blurry, Kazami recognized the ex-wife at a glance.

"Ming, what are you looking at?"

Like a shadow appearing and disappearing without a trace, Miss Ryo suddenly patted Kazami Mei on the shoulder.

She followed Kazami's gaze and saw the tattered flyer on the wall, soaked in water. Even though the writing was illegible, she could still clearly see the photo printed on it.

It was herself, and the previous band members.

Surprisingly, Ms. Liang did not show any negative emotions.

The band's past wasn't a secret to others, and she, with her carefree and independent personality, didn't mind others knowing. But even so, she still cared about Kazami's feelings and wanted to know his opinion.

But after waiting for a while, Feng Jianming still didn't make any move.

"Don't you have any questions?"

Since Mikazuki didn't seem inclined to speak, Yamada Ryo tilted his head in confusion.

To everyone's surprise, Kazami Mei simply retorted matter-of-factly, "What's there to ask?"

"No matter what happened before, it has nothing to do with the current Yamada Ryo anymore."

Writing songs to please the masses for worldly fame and fortune is someone else's choice, but not following the crowd and sticking to one's own 'individuality' at all times is Yamada Ryo's choice.

It's just that their views are different, so they can't come together.

"Most importantly, I think the current coolness is the best."

Miss Liang is very beautiful and has an undeniable charm that is hard for the opposite sex to ignore.

However, in Kazami Mei's eyes, only the aloof and principled Ryo-san is the most charming.

"Hongxia and the others have almost gone far away, let's hurry up and catch up with them."

Kazami Mei casually tossed out this sentence, then ignored the yellowed flyers on the old wall and turned to walk directly towards Ijichi Nijika, leaving Yamada Ryo standing silently alone in place.

Warm sunlight streamed through the cracks in the houses onto the dilapidated cement road in front of me, and a cool breeze made the branches growing along the wall sway slightly, rustling softly in my ears.

The dappled sunlight filtering through the tree trunks and leaves fell on the girl's rosy cheeks.

I feel like my ears are a little hot.

……

"Speaking of which, when other rock bands shoot promotional videos, don't they record a 'self-introduction' video for each member, cut it up, and then put it all into the promotional video?"

Kita's sudden question drew everyone's attention.

"Introduce yourself?!"

Goto Ichiri gasped in shock; this was far too difficult for her!

You should know that when she first introduced herself after being assigned to a class in high school, she wrote hundreds of words the night before, all so that she could make a good impression on her new classmates the next day.

And then, things went wrong at the most crucial moment...

The multitude of words in her mind turned into a mess the moment she stood up.

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no... I absolutely can't do it! I'll die!"

Pochi, who was terrified of being filmed introducing himself, shook his head frantically like a rattle-drum, the speed at which it spun seemed to stir up the surrounding dust with the wind.

Ichi Nijika smiled helplessly at Kita. Even though the great Shimokitazawa angel didn't say a word, Kita Ikuyo still understood what she meant.

We had no choice but to give up.