Tokyo: Simulation Begins with the Big Sister Next Door

"Xiao Liang, you can't do this!" Dong Yuefeng blinked, her face full of sincere concern.

"Did you know that high school is a crucial period for boys' growth? If you don't drink more milk to supplement calcium, you'll only be this tall for the rest of your life."

"It's just a glass of milk, it won't take up much of your stomach. Just grit your teeth, close your eyes, and drink it like you're taking medicine."

"Come on, come on! I promise you'll get a reward after you finish drinking it."

"A reward? What kind of reward exactly, Dongyue-jie? Could you please explain it more clearly to give me some motivation?" An Zeliang pretended not to understand.

“This…” Dongyue Feng looked at him with her eyes full of tears, smiling gently and obediently, “I’ll tell you after Xiaoliang finishes drinking, otherwise telling you now will ruin the surprise.”

"is it?"

An Zeliang shook the milk and said with a smile, "Sister Dongyue... why are you always in such a hurry for me to drink it now? Is there something added to this cup of hot milk?"

"Uh... how could that be!" Dongyue Feng touched her nose with her fair little hand and quickly explained with a smile.

"I just thought that Xiao Liang's younger brother works too hard at school and needs to nourish his body, so I wanted you to drink it... After all, as an older sister, I'm always worried that my younger brother won't listen to me."

"Oh, but I'm really full right now, I really can't drink anymore," An Zeliang said, rubbing his stomach.

“Okay, then remember to drink it tonight… If you feel unwell after drinking it, just knock on your sister’s door. Your sister is a little tired, so she’s going back to her room to rest first. Xiao Liang, you should drink it early too… no, I mean, get some rest.” Dong Yuefeng’s obviously out-of-touch remarks made An Zeliang even more suspicious.

At this moment, Fuyuki Kaede walked out of the bedroom, looking thoughtful.

Did my little brother discover something?

I think should not be.

But what if he doesn't drink milk at night?

If he doesn't drink milk... won't he get thirsty at night?

As he was thinking, Dongyue Feng suddenly remembered something and went to the living room.

Several clean teacups and a kettle were placed on the living room table.

"Not drinking milk? Then... you should at least drink water, right?"

Fuyuki Kaede rolled her eyes and stealthily pulled a transparent plastic bag from the small pocket of her nightgown. The label had already been torn off, and only half a bag of powder remained inside.

Click.

After glancing at the teacup, Fuyutsuki Kaede thought for a moment and then decisively turned on the cold water.

To solve the problem at its source, I poured the remaining half-bag of powder into the kettle lid and then shook the kettle to fully dissolve the powder.

After everything was in place, she put the kettle back in its original spot, and it looked perfectly normal.

"Hmph... You silly little brother, tonight you'll never escape your sister's grasp again!"

With a narrowing of his eyes, Fuyuki Kaede revealed a cunning and smug smile, already having devised a perfect plan in his mind.

Then, she tiptoed back silently, glancing at An Zeliang's bedroom door and secretly smiling.

"Um……?"

Inside the bedroom, An Zeliang straightened up and suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

"The air conditioning temperature is set a bit too low."

An Zeliang picked up the air conditioner remote and adjusted it from 23 degrees to 26 degrees. Sure enough, the chill on his back gradually disappeared.

Then, he typed on the keyboard and checked the website's programming code... It was basically fine. After doing some front-end development and UI design, it would be ready to be released and used.

However, for a website to go live, being able to program is only the most basic requirement. The hardware, such as the server, determines whether the website can handle a large number of user clicks and operations, as well as the storage and transmission of information.

Imagine you buy a computer with a Windows 11 operating system and an Intel i9 processor, but the total RAM and video memory are only two gigabytes, and the graphics card is integrated... What's the point of using it?

"What kind of server to rent, how big to rent, how to negotiate... can we handle all these messy things together with the selection of the offline office location when we're doing the simulation?"

After searching for the prices of several servers, An Zeliang stopped thinking about it.

Sorry, but for businesses, having a simulation system means they can do whatever they want.

Ding Dong!

Just then, An Zeliang's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw that the sender was still Ibuki Yuki.

"Anze, have you finished reading the update? What did you think of it?"

"I just finished watching it. I didn't expect it to develop like this in the end. It was unexpected, but also reasonable. The author has a very good grasp of the pacing of the plot in this animation." Anze Liang thought for a moment and replied more seriously.

"I think so too!"

Ibuki Yuki replied quickly, and even added an excited cat emoji at the end.

Then, instead of sending a bunch of messages quickly as usual, she paused for a few minutes and sent a very cute picture of a cat.

"Um...it's getting late, Anze, are you going to rest?"

"I'm not planning to sleep yet. I'm going to watch some anime analysis videos or something," An Zeliang replied casually.

"Really?!"

With a few exclamation marks appearing, Ibuki Yuki's excitement was palpable. Then, with a ding-dong, Anze Liang's phone received the next message.

"Well... can I call Anze? I'd like to talk to someone about the plot of the anime."

Seeing this, An Zeliang was somewhat surprised.

Ibuki Yuki is a popular female celebrity with high national recognition, and she is also very likable according to online reviews.

Despite being so excited after watching the latest anime episode, Ibuki Yuki didn't go to find her friend, Kanade.

Instead of chatting like honey, I have to talk to him on the phone...

Why does it seem like Ibuki Yuki doesn't have many friends?

Or is he a hidden otaku who's too ashamed to show his true colors?

Without giving it any further thought, An Zeliang pressed the keys on the keyboard.

"sure."

The moment he sent those three words, his phone rang. The caller ID showed Ibuki Yuki.

Good evening, Ms. Ibuki.

An Zeliang answered the phone and greeted him with a smile.

"Good evening, Anze-kun..." Ibuki Yuki's voice was gentle and pleasant, the kind of voice that you could imagine a beautiful face just by hearing it on the radio.

But the next second, Ibuki Yuki's slightly excited voice shattered that gentle warmth, making her sound much more passionate.

“Anze, in the anime, Klein encountered that mysterious boy twice, and the first job he did was with this boy. I think he will definitely be an important character later on. He will definitely become stronger little by little with Klein's help, and eventually help Klein take revenge.”

"Hmm? Why do you think that, Miss Ibuki?" The best response to someone with a strong desire to share is to ask a question, so Anze Liang didn't say much, but instead asked in cooperation.

Just as he expected, Ibuki Yuki began to recount her various discoveries, and even cited many details from the anime to support her point of view.

In the end, Ibuki Yuki confidently drew her conclusion.

"I think that following the typical plot of most anime, this boy's background must be complicated. He might be hiding some dark forces, or have a tragic past that Klein needs to save him from, so that he can completely win him over, body and soul. In the end, he might even sacrifice his life to help Klein achieve his revenge..."

Ibuki Yuki suddenly stopped, and after a few seconds, she let out a long sigh, her voice tinged with sadness.

"Hey……"

"The death of Klein's former teammate was already heartbreaking enough, I wonder how it will be when this boy sacrifices himself..."

"The author's animation is so realistic and exquisite; I always find it easy to empathize with the characters..."

Upon hearing this, An Zeliang thought for a moment and then slowly spoke.

“Ms. Ibuki, your guess makes a lot of sense… However, I don’t think the author intends to develop the story that way.”

On the other end of the phone, Ibuki Yuki was lying on the bed with a small table and a laptop in front of her, her cell phone beside her. She was on the phone while occasionally typing on the keyboard, seemingly writing something.

Because she was at home, she dressed very casually, wearing only a loose white T-shirt, her long legs wide open, revealing a classic blue and white stripe.

Upon hearing An Zeliang's words, she subconsciously sat up straight, her sadness vanishing and replaced by a hint of curiosity.

"...Anze, what's your guess?"

"Klein has just been brought back from the dead and arrived in a new city. The Tarot Club side story isn't finished yet, and the revenge has only just begun. Add to that some long side stories for new characters, and the story is getting a bit too messy..."

An Zeliang knew the ending of the story after all. If he wanted to make any guesses, he could simply reverse the process of the story. He could do it in a very convincing way, and his master was very convincing.

"Therefore, this boy is most likely just a trigger."

He won't appear as a major character in the future. I feel that Klein's development will still focus on the Tarot Society. After all, Klein has now broken away from his former teammates and organization, and his strength is very weak. He needs a new organization to rely on, and the Tarot Society is very suitable. He is both the controller and a participant..."

After briefly explaining his conjecture, An Zeliang asked with a smile.

"Miss Ibuki, what do you think?"

"... "

"..."

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone.

Boom boom boom!

Ibuki Yuki muted her microphone, then raised her hand and pounded the bed a few times, her eyes filled with surprise.

"Phew... Calm down, calm down. It's rare to meet someone who understands the plot so well. Don't scare them away..."

After muttering a few words, Ibuki Yuki cleared her throat, then turned off the mute and continued speaking.

"Anze is truly an animation student; his thinking is different from everyone else's. His guesses are logically sound and make a lot of sense!"

"Before hearing your analysis, I thought I had guessed the author's line of thought, but now that you've said it, I'm really not sure anymore."

"Not at all, Miss Ibuki's conjecture is also quite impressive," Anze Liang replied with a standard template of mutual flattery.

Da da.

At this moment, Ibuki Yuki clicked the mouse, brought up her schedule, and carefully looked through it before asking with a slight hesitation.

“Anze, actually recently… there’s an offline tea party for anime enthusiasts. There aren’t many people, and the location just happens to be in Tokyo.”

"I do want to participate, but going alone is a bit... Anze, are you free then? Would you like to come with me?"

With the website nearing its launch, it's a good idea to cultivate a better relationship with Ibuki Yuki so she can help with advertising and attract more users.

Thinking this to himself, An Zeliang responded.