Am I being simulated by their love affair.

Chapter 479 "Hypocrisy"

"Just be a good rag and recognize your own value."

Tomatsu Tomoka turned around and watched the girl who had said those words disappear from her sight before walking toward Matsueda Jun, who was watching her from a distance.

Is there any value in a rag? She looked at the boy approaching her, and a ripple of emotion stirred within her.

A rag is very useful; it can wipe away stains, sweat, and even bodily fluids—perhaps to Tsun-kun, he isn't even a rag right now.

But it doesn't matter.

She once had all the possibilities in her grasp, but by the time she realized it, she had nothing left. Now that she can re-enter the boy's field of vision, she should already be celebrating.

Tomatsu Yuka has experienced failure, ugliness, and depravity, and it is precisely because of this that she is able to face love with such a resilient mindset.

Before, I was just a passerby; now, I'm just a rag. But if I keep working hard, I'm sure I can secure my position as your "lover."

"Thank you for your hard work, Pine Branch." The girl walked up to the boy with a smile, her tone soft and her laughter sincere.

As long as I can stay by his side, everything is worthwhile.

“What’s so difficult about it?” Jun Matsue looked at the bustling entrance to the auditorium. “It’s easier to explain to the boys, but the girls will definitely have a bunch of questions for you. It’s quite troublesome, isn’t it?”

"That's not what I meant." The girl shook her head. "It must have been hard work to comfort Mochizuki-san, right?"

The boy's expression froze for a moment; he hadn't expected Tomatsu Yuka to bring up Mochizuki's matter so naturally.

He was clearly her rival in love.

"Matsueda-kun, you don't need to look at me like that." The girl still had a smiling expression. "Even though I'm just a fake girlfriend, my concern for my lover is definitely the same as that of a real girlfriend."

Tomatsu Yuka wasn't acting—for her, being close to Matsueda Jun and caring about his thoughts wasn't something she needed to pretend to do.

"I don't want Matsueda Jun to date me with a lot of worries and unhappiness in his heart."

"After all, I am a tool—the task of a tool is to make its master happy."

As the girl spoke softly, she gently embraced Matsueda Jun's left arm. Boys passing by in the distance glanced at her, their eyes filled with envy.

After all, after Yamami Maki left, Tomatsu Yuka became the only unattainable beauty at Haneoka High School—in terms of talent and ability, she was even more eye-catching than her senior.

After the boys walked away, the girl did not lower her arms, but instead looked up at them from an angle similar to when she kissed them in the auditorium.

"I hope I can bring warmth and comfort to Songzhi and reduce your troubles as much as possible."

Her curled eyelashes shimmered in the sunlight, and her eyes reflected nothing but the sky and the image of Jun Matsueda.

"So, Matsueda-kun, you don't need to hide anything from me. You don't need to care about my thoughts. If you feel that I'm not convenient enough, you can just discard me."

"Because my only thought is to make you happy."

The girl's tone was so sincere that even Matsueda Jun, who had been somewhat wary of her embrace, relaxed again.

"If your senior comes back and you want to get back together with her, then get back together."

"If you want to start a new relationship, whether it's with Yang Shi-san or Mochizuki-kun, just tell me and I'll leave on my own."

"Of course, if you haven't found your own love yet, let me be your safe haven for now~"

Tomatsu Yuka rested her cheek on the boy's shoulder and rubbed against him affectionately.

How could such a harmless girl be cunning and cruel?

"Tsun-kun, you're not planning to go back to the classroom right now, are you? There must be quite a few people asking you to take commemorative photos with me, want to come along?"

She blinked, her rosy lips moving silently: "Even if you can't see it, there will be a lot of people who will let you see it." Matsueda Jun thought for a moment, and finally agreed with her plan.

"Let's go."

That's how it is when you're with Tomatsu; you don't need to think about anything because she's already thought of everything for you.

As he walked toward the crowd with the girl, Jun Matsue reminded himself that he had to be careful with his feelings and not become a captive of Tomomi Tomatsu.

After nearly two years of making mistakes and learning, she is now adept at manipulating people's hearts.

"What are you thinking about, Jun-kun?" Tomatsu Yuka suddenly leaned closer, asking him with a charming smile.

Matsueda Jun looked up and saw that the two of them had returned to the main road, surrounded by eyes.

So the boy smiled and said, "I'm thinking, I shouldn't let myself fall too completely."

The girl smiled shyly, her joy barely concealed.

"We're a couple, it's only a matter of time before I fall for you~"

The news spread faster than expected, and by the time school let out in the afternoon, the fact that Tomatsu Tomoka and Matsueda Jun were dating had already slipped into the sleeves of most people.

So when Jun Matsueda pushed his bicycle away from the school, the line of sight was even denser than the flower buds on the trees.

"That's really an exaggeration," he exclaimed, walking towards the girl waiting at the door.

After leaving the school gate, the curious gazes gradually disappeared. Tomatsu Yuka stood at the top of the long slope in front of the intersection, with sunlight and wind behind her, swaying her long hair.

Matsueda Jun was somewhat dazed. Three more months passed, and her black hair was now very close to the length it was when the two first met.

Tomatsu Yuka tilted her head slightly, watching the boy approaching her.

"Matsueda-kun, is nobody watching us now? Are we still going to continue this act?"

Matsueda Jun admired the girl somewhat. Such self-awareness was just right for him, but for her, he wondered if it was cruel.

"I'll take you to the station."

So he continued pushing his bicycle toward Kugayama Station, with Tomatsu Yuka walking on the other side of the bicycle, her flowing hair occasionally brushing against the boy's arm as he held the handlebars.

"Matsueda-kun, how did you feel about my performance today? Are you satisfied?"

She turned her head to the side, her words carrying a hint of self-satisfaction, as if the two of them had simply finished another task in the library.

“Perfect.” Jun Matsueda affirmed her without hesitation.

"It's a pity that my senior left so soon, and she didn't get a chance to see it with her own eyes," Tomatsu Yuka said with a smile.

"But Mochizuki gave me a fierce look just now before getting on the bus at the school gate."

Matsueda Jun recalled the message he received on his phone: Mochizuki Haruka wasn't staying at the apartment today; it seemed she was so angry she went straight home. He sighed inwardly.

"It's alright, Matsueda-kun." The girl spoke at just the right moment, and after leaving the school, she changed back to how she addressed the boy.

"If you feel guilty, just blame it all on me, your accomplice."

"After all, it was I who stirred things up with you."

Her smile, bathed in the setting sun, was the color of honey.

(End of this chapter)