It was supposed to be a love simulation, so why are they also players?

His smiling eyes reminded Goto Ichiri of melting snow in spring, clear and warm.

Even her smile is like that...

Not to mention when he was talking to Xia Mu face to face.

"Xia Mu."

A cool, smoky sound arose.

"Ok?"

Yamada Ryo tiptoed closer, her cherry lips slightly parted: "Ah—"

Do you want me to feed you?

"What do you think? When a girl deliberately opens her mouth slightly for you, she's definitely hinting at something."

She blinked, her eyelashes fluttering like tiny fans.

"You're right, but I've finished eating."

This time, Xia Mu was one step ahead and didn't fall into Yamada Ryo's rhythm.

"Xia Mu, bad!"

She pouted, trying to mimic the puffed-up face of a pufferfish, but when she saw the boy magically grab a brand new matcha ice cream, she deflated.

"Ah~"

Life.

The happiest thing is the joy of being fed here.

Ryo Yamada feels like her happiness level is at its maximum today.

Go, go, go.

Goto Ichiri carefully scooped out the ice cream that Natsumi handed her, eating it with a small spoon. The cool sweetness spread on her tongue, and she secretly glanced at the boy feeding Ryo-senpai not far away, but her heart was beating faster than the ice cream.

delicious.

However, she dared not eat too much at once, otherwise she would end up like Kita, clutching her forehead and complaining of a bit of pain.

"You eat first, I'll go check on Kita."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely finish the ice cream."

They found a place and sat down to rest.

Xia Mu sat next to Kita Yuyo, distracting himself with some trivial things.

He had experienced eating too much at once before, resulting in excruciating pain and his face contorted into a "head" shape.

I understand, I understand.

We've all been there, haven't we?

Tell me a joke!

"Hey, hey, let me test you."

"Okay, as long as it's not a math problem, it shouldn't be a big problem."

"Spider-Man making a living by selling photos of himself in his costume to the Daily Bugle could be considered the earliest example of 'welfare girls,' so what's the difference between him and 'welfare girls'?"

puff--

Yamada Ryo, who understood immediately, chuckled rather unkindly.

"Eh?"

Miss Gui Qu Lai Xi, whose moral compass is too high, doesn't understand this meme.

"The difference is that Spider-Man doesn't have a script."

"Huh? Eh!"

Kita felt that his merits had been deducted.

"This question might be a bit difficult, so let me try another one: What was the last award Kobe received?"

"Hmm... the All-Star MVP trophy?"

"It's a propeller."

Merit - 1.

"The last question: When is the Leaning Tower of Pisa straight?"

"Ugh...when it was first built?"

"No! It was when Hawking looked at it, wasn't it?"

Yamada Ryo quickly answered.

She was the one in the band who could best connect with Xia Mu's brainwaves.

How could I not understand?

"Yes, Yamada Ryo, you pass!"

"Thank you!"

Kita Ikuyo watched the two of them bow and salute in such a proper manner, and realized that she was the one who was most out of place.

"Don't mind them, Xia Mu and Liang are always like this..."

Hongxia offered words of comfort.

Her role is probably similar to that of Motoyo Nagasaki, where she plays the role of a mother figure within the team.

The difference is...

Hongxia's mom doesn't have that many ulterior motives.

"Yes, my head doesn't hurt anymore."

After being successfully distracted by the hellish joke, Kita Ikuyo is fully revived!

"Let's go, I want to try the takoyaki here."

"Come on, count me in!"

"Me too! Me too! Xia Mu, Senior Liang, we haven't gotten on the bus yet!"

Goto Ichiri followed silently behind the group, when suddenly she felt a warmth on her fingertips—

Xia Mu had somehow moved to her side and gently took her hand.

"Since you've come all the way to Kyoto, just tell me what you want to do or what you want to eat. If you're shy, that's okay too. You can tell me quietly, or write it down on a piece of paper. I'll try my best to fulfill your wishes."

Xia Mu's voice was enveloped in the night, as gentle as the autumn breeze tonight.

Eh?

She was being held by the hand?

Xia Mu suddenly came to find her?

Mingming was just talking to Senior Liang and the others, how did he suddenly appear here?

magic? Superpower?

"Yili, don't overthink it, I'm just an ordinary person~"

Once again.

He easily guessed what Goto Ichiri was thinking from the girl's expression.

in case.

You are a little snail who is afraid of the bright sunlight but also longs for the outside world.

Then let him pave the way for you.

"So, let's create some wonderful memories together during this trip to Kyoto, Ichiri."

"Mmm... thank you."

The timidity hidden beneath his bangs gradually melted away in the warmth of his palm.

Chapter 243 The so-called closeness was being led by the hand, step by step, into the light.

At the boundary between light and darkness, there are always flowers blooming in the warmth.

Goto Ichiri stood in the crowd, her hair being gently lifted by the evening breeze, the pink strands of hair appearing and disappearing in the light and shadow.

However, her gaze seemed to be drawn by invisible threads, involuntarily falling into a gloomy corner.

This is not right.

she thinks.

It seems I've come to understand what I truly wanted to make from the very beginning.

right in front of you.

As long as you hold his hand, you can bravely take a new step.

"Please, please, please come with me to eat taiyaki!"

The moment she mustered the courage to make the invitation, it felt as if a fire was burning from her throat to her ears. Even through the wide sleeves of her yukata, Goto Ichiri could still feel the warmth of Natsume lingering in his palm.

The temperature, like the warm sun of spring, calmed her flustered heart slightly.

"Okay."

Xia Mu's answer was crisp and clear, and her smile was brighter than the lanterns on the street.

It lit up the night in her world.

Looking at their clasped hands, Goto Ichiri suddenly realized that his most precious wish had already quietly arrived without him noticing.

"I'm going to buy taiyaki with Ichiri first, I'll be back in a bit."

"Okay, go and come back soon, don't get lost, we'll wait for you here."

Ichi Nijika waved her hand, a knowing smile on her face.

With her around, it seems like nothing will go wrong.

Now is your time alone with Ichiri Goto.

As they walked through the bustling crowd, Xia Mu deliberately slowed his pace and walked alongside her.

Amidst the sweet aroma and smoky atmosphere wafting from the food stalls, he earnestly announced the flavors of the taiyaki, his voice rising in a light, cheerful tone at the end:

"Yili, what flavor would you like? We have red bean paste, chocolate, matcha, masala..."

"Red bean paste, I guess..."

Goto Ichiri lowered her eyes and stared at the tassels swaying on her wooden clogs. She was so nervous that her voice was almost inaudible. She chose the safest option: red bean paste.

"Okay, four servings of red bean paste taiyaki, and one serving of masala flavor as well."

Xia Mu was curious to try this exotic new flavor of taiyaki.

The taste will definitely surprise you!

While waiting, she secretly glanced at Xia Mu's profile.

The boy looked up and counted the wind chimes hanging under the eaves, their clear sounds echoing in the night sky. A few golden ginkgo leaves clung to the ends of his hair, and the evening breeze brushed past his upturned tufts of hair, causing them to tremble slightly.

This reminded her of the ripples by the spring when she made a wish; she wanted to hide her thoughts at the bottom of the water, but he always easily shattered them.

"Do you think I look really cool wearing this Kamen Rider Den-O mask?"

"meeting."

Yes, yes.

A few minutes later.

Their taiyaki were all packed up.

"Be careful, it's hot, it's a mile."