How can my simulation be a real love?

Although he didn't know what she was up to, he didn't have anything else to do after school today.

In addition, since she had previously declined Ryo's invitation because she was going on a date with Kobido at the planetarium, she naturally wouldn't refuse this time when she was invited by her.

Kazami Naruto simply replied "OK" in a private chat.

[Bass Freak: Okay, see you then]

She simply gave a curt reply and then fell silent.

What does "see you then" mean?

Miss Liang didn't specify where we should meet.

"Summer vacation is almost here, and the final exams, which are held once a semester, will be in a few days. I hope everyone can study hard and prepare well." The homeroom teacher's words made Kazami Ming raise an eyebrow, and he immediately had a bad feeling.

Oh no, this is really not good news.

Sensing something, he quickly turned to look at Goto Ichiri beside him.

Just as he expected, the other person's face was pale and bloodless, as if he had seen Jotaro Kujo dressed as a maid using 'Cute Q' on an omelet rice, revealing a very horrified and fearful expression.

……

Soon, it was time to get out of school.

Because the pink-haired girl had arranged to practice guitar with Kita and Pochi today, the three of them quickly got together and walked towards the school gate with Kazami Mei.

"What's wrong with Boqi-chan today? It feels like her soul has left her body."

Miss Aine stared at Goto Ichiri next to Kita with some confusion. Goto Ichiri was walking down the road like a zombie, carrying a guitar on her back. Her somewhat blank expression was puzzling.

"I don't know~ but Pochi does this once or twice a day." Kita Ikuyo replied with a bright smile.

Kazami Naru, who saw right through Pochi's true nature, spoke up decisively: "It's just because of the exam, isn't it?"

Although others may not pay much attention to Goto Ichiri, Kazami Mei knows her quite well.

Because she kept saying she would make a living through music, Kuku practiced the piano for more than six hours a day. Her academic performance had always been poor, and naturally, she was a complete mess in high school as well.

"An exam? An exam shouldn't be a problem, right?" Chihaya Aine tilted her head, a little confused.

Having become the student council president in junior high school, she was also among the top students in her grade, so she simply couldn't understand why anyone could be stumped by exams.

However, compared to exams, Miss Aine has something else she cares about more right now.

"Hey Mingming, are you really not coming to practice guitar with us today?"

"Our ANON TOKYO is about to have a live performance! But my guitar skills aren't up to par yet!" The pink-haired girl's tone was a little sullen, her cheeks puffed out like a little rascal, while she lightly punched Kazami Naruto's shoulder with her little pink fist.

If it were just about practicing guitar, she wouldn't be upset, because even if Kazami Mei couldn't come today, there was Pochi-chan, who was even better at guitar, who could teach her.

It's just that most of her 'mind' wasn't on practicing guitar.

"I'm sorry, I've already made plans with other people." Kazami Mei sighed softly.

It wasn't just Yamada Ryo who needed to talk to him.

In fact, Kazami Mei also needs to find some time to privately discuss the new song with Ms. Ryo.

Ultimately, this piece was written by him and Liang together, but when they were writing it, they only focused on improving the quality and neglected the difficulty the piece would pose for the guitarist.

This was only the first official band performance by 'End Band'.

They haven't had much time to practice together, so if the music itself is too difficult, they're bound to make mistakes and end up with a disastrous performance.

At that time, even if Hongxia is the boss's sister, she won't be able to easily get on stage.

Not to mention that in Yamada Ryo's eyes, Pochi, as the lead guitarist, was under the most pressure, but his own skills were only average.

Even the 'insider' Kazami Mei thought so: no matter how strong 'Guitar Hero' Goto Ichiri is, it's meaningless if he can't bring out his full potential.

Not to mention that he has to prepare for exams this week, and no one knows what state Poch will be in on that day.

"Another girl? Going on a date?"

Chihaya Aine squinted and asked suspiciously.

It has to be said that this pink-haired guy's intuition is ridiculously accurate.

"It wasn't a date, it was just some band-related stuff I had to take care of."

"We might need to make some improvements to the band's new song, since we're having a live performance this week, so we naturally need to do more preparations," Kazami Mei explained calmly.

"Related to the new song? Could it be related to... Ryo-senpai?" Kita Ikuyo, standing beside him, keenly sensed the problem.

As soon as Kita Ikuyo said those words, Aine, whose expression was still somewhat displeased, was immediately stunned. She had learned from Kita that the bassist of the band that ended had a close relationship with Kazami Mei!

The other person is very likely one of your love rivals!

Chihaya Aine's crystal-clear gray eyes shimmered with a faint light as she smiled and said, "It's called 'STARRY,' right? I'll definitely go see it!"

If she could watch Kita and her band perform before going on stage, perhaps her nervousness and pressure would be relieved a little!

Of course, the main purpose is not just that—

Chihaya Aine decided to meet the so-called 'Ryou-senpai' in person to see if she was really as dangerous as Yudai had said.

"Look, that girl is super cool! But she seems so aloof?"

"Yeah, look at that school uniform... Could they be students from Shimokitazawa High School? Haven't students from Tsukimori School visited Haneoka before?"

A murmur of conversation suddenly arose around them, prompting Kazami Mei, who had caught the key information, to slowly raise her dark eyes.

A bad feeling suddenly rose in his heart.

Without hesitation, Kazami Mei immediately looked in the direction of the entrance to Haneoka High School.

"hiss……"

When he glanced around, he only saw a girl he knew all too well.

With her shoulder-length, deep blue hair, the right end of which was tied with a black hair clip, her stunning beauty and unique charm made her breathtaking at first glance.

She was only wearing a plain Shimokitazawa school uniform, a simple white shirt paired with a JK pleated skirt, which ironically accentuated her tall and slender figure. She carried a black instrument case on her back.

At this moment, Ms. Yamada was gently biting a lollipop, leaning against the wall with a slightly lazy look, her bright golden eyes glancing at her phone screen.

Kazami Naru: ?

He suddenly remembered the message his ex-wife, Miss Number One, had sent on Line during class.

What does "see you then" mean?

It turns out they meant to come directly to the school to find him.

Kazami Mei suddenly understood what it felt like to be blocked at the door by an acquaintance from another school.

"Wow! That girl is so pretty, and she's even wearing the Shimokitazawa High School uniform!"

Chihaya Aine was immediately surprised when she spotted Ms. Yamada. It was the first time she had ever seen a girl who was both handsome and beautiful, and the other girl also looked like a guitarist like herself.

"But why is she at the gate of our school? Is she looking for someone?"

At that moment, the pink-haired girl, oblivious to any other thoughts, also failed to notice that Kita's expression was somewhat off.

She never expected that Senior Liang would actually come to block the door; his strong initiative was simply unbelievable!

九５０⒈８０㈨０㈨

However, this way, Ryo-senpai and Aine-chan will run into each other.

"In that case, good...!"

Kita Ikuyo clenched her little fists secretly, her golden-green eyes scanning back and forth between Ryo and Kita.

The plan is underway!

"It's troublesome."

If one wanted to leave the school, this was the only way to go, so Kazami Mei had no choice but to bite the bullet and quicken her pace toward Miss Ryo's safe haven.

The blue-haired, sleazy woman seemed to have noticed him too, and her previously bored expression while staring at her phone slowly changed.

"Hum~"

She put her phone back in the pocket of her black pleated skirt, her deep golden eyes fixed on Kazami's direction, a slight, playful smile playing on her lips.

However, Yamada Ryo also noticed the girl next to Kazami Mei.

There's Yudai, and there's Pochi...

A pink-haired stranger.

With a guitar on her back, Yamada Ryo could still get so close to Kazami Naru, and he immediately guessed that the other person was the 'Chihaya Aine' that Kita had mentioned. He would have to observe further to see how the other person would threaten him.

"Eh?"

Chihaya Aine was completely bewildered; she hadn't expected that the handsome girl would actually look at her.

Just as she was completely confused and couldn't figure out what was going on, Kazami Naruto quickened his pace and walked towards her, while the girl stared at him with a faint smile.

It was only then that Chihaya Aine finally understood the situation.

So they weren't looking at her, but at Ming beside her?

"Eh...Eh!!!"

Miss Aine, finally realizing the problem, felt her mind go blank. An unprecedented sense of crisis surged forth like a raging torrent, causing her to stagger uncontrollably.

"Then, who is that woman?!"

Just like with Wakaba Mutsu last time, another super beautiful girl I don't recognize suddenly appeared! The more I thought she looked at me, the more wary I became.

Most importantly, Yamada Ryo is strong in both appearance and temperament, and even her figure is completely overwhelming compared to hers. Miss Aine has no advantage in this aspect at all.

How do we win? Sese does have some theoretical knowledge in this area…

Because she was just too outstanding, even just standing there put a lot of pressure on Ms. Aine.

"...That's Ryo-senpai, she's the bassist for our band."

Kita Ikuyo stared at Ryo-san with a wistful look, quite envious that she could openly use 'music arrangement exchange' as an excuse to ask Naru out on a date. Her tone suddenly carried a hint of sourness.

It was this explanation that brought Chihaya Aine back to her senses, and she immediately equated the aloof girl in the distance with the 'cool' she remembered.

Is she the 'senior Liang' who is suspected of being a love rival?

But there's no such information in the 'dream' at all!?

IX. WulinⅠ⑧Jiulin Lake

Chapter Thirteen: What kind of relationship is this?

"Is this what you meant by 'see you then'?"

Kazami Mei gave the blue-haired creature in front of her a strange look, looking it up and down.

“That’s right.” The great Miss Ryo replied casually, then handed a can of orange juice to Kazami Naruto.

"Ming."

The woman's expression remained unchanged, just as it always had.

However, when she softly murmured Kazami Mei's name, there was a subtle hint of coquettishness in her voice, and her originally aloof and cold golden eyes also radiated a faint softness, which immediately made him somewhat defeated.

"Give it to me." He took the orange juice with a curt expression.

Click.

After he opened the jar and handed it back, Miss Liang finally showed a satisfied and smug smile.

"Here, as a token of my gratitude, is this for you."

Miss Liang, who was always expressionless, rarely showed a playful smile.

She casually pulled a similar stick-shaped candy from her pocket, skillfully held it between her index and middle fingers, and gently offered it to him as if offering a cigarette.

If he hadn't known that the woman didn't smoke at all, he would have almost thought it was a long-standing habit she had developed.

Kazami Mei didn't accept the candy from the other person. Instead, she rolled her eyes slightly and said with a hint of suspicion, "Speak, what do you want from me?"

He didn't believe that Miss Liang would give up her food for no reason; there must be some trap waiting behind it.