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

"Aren't there just a few of us working for Fanxing?"

"But you must have escaped directly from Shimokitazawa Mental Hospital, right? Come with me tomorrow to complete the formal discharge procedures. At worst, I'll take care of you."

"Long live Sister Xingge!" you cheered immediately.

"Long live my sister!" Perhaps influenced by her emotions, a smile of hopelessness appeared on Hongxia's pretty face.

The next day, accompanied by Sister Xingge, you went to the mental hospital to complete the discharge procedures, with Ichichi Xingge acting as your guardian.

"He's a mental patient. Are you sure you want to discharge Xia Mu? Can you take on the responsibility of caring for him?" This was the question from the mental hospital.

"Whether he's mentally ill or not, I don't care. I only know that the Xia Mu I know is an innocent, kind, and occasionally a little silly boy. That's all. So, I'm willing to be Xia Mu's guardian," Yidizhi Xingge responded affirmatively.

【Discharge procedures completed.】

[You see, at Shimokitazawa Mental Hospital, Chief Physician Koji Tadokoro and everyone else are watching you leave with great reluctance.]

"Congratulations, Xia Mu! You've finally achieved enlightenment and ascended to heaven! With you, we can now rival the Great Thunder God!" a fellow patient in the same ward wished him well.

"Oh my god, Xia Mu, congratulations on becoming the strongest pilot of Unit-01! The New Human Completion Project depends on you. Please don't stop!" another patient said sincerely.

"Xia Mu... I was actually thinking of naming this illness after you, you really moved on quickly... Anyway, take good care of yourself, and come back to visit often when you have time, Xia Mu!" Director Tadokoro Koji, his expression indifferent, tried to appear strong, but as your figure receded into the distance, he ultimately couldn't hide the sorrowful smile on his face.

[And you know, after this farewell, you will become Sister Xingge's Xingnu (×), a pawn under her command (×), and Little Xiamu (?).]

"Xia Mu, it seems like you're very popular in the mental hospital." It was clearly a very formal discharge process, but compared to the other people, it seemed so joyful and sad.

"Jam Jam~" Humming a lighthearted tune, you follow behind Ichichi Hoshige, step by step, on the road back to the stars.

"Did you forget something... Where is Miss Nagasaki Suyo?"

You begin to return to your daily routine.

[At work, you continue to work diligently, helping Hong Xia entertain guests and being praised by Xingge. Occasionally, Yamada Ryo borrows money, and Xingge teaches him a lesson on your behalf. Occasionally, Hiroi Kikuri teases you, and Xingge scolds the indecent drunkard on your behalf...]

【This is your story with them.】

[Of course, you always remember your original goal, which was to establish an unbreakable bond with Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo! ]

【There is only one answer: get married! 】

[So, when will Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo be willing to accept your proposal? ]

"hiss……"

What a humble man! Fortunately it's me, otherwise I would be in trouble.

"No, no, you remember what Ichichi Hoshige said. When it comes to relationships, you can't rush into anything or rush into anything recklessly. This will disgust the other person and even scare them. You should proceed step by step."

【After all this time, it’s time to take action. 】

[Your name is Xia Mu, and today is also the day to pursue Miss Nagasaki Suyo! ]

"Sister Xingge, I'd like to take a day off today and make it up next time. Is that okay?" It just so happened that there weren't many people around today, so everyone had some free time. So you decided to take a day off, and Sister Xingge thought about it and agreed.

【Set off! 】

……

……

Your name is Nagasaki Suyo. After the last time you were fed a basket of fruit by a suspected super-perverted stalker, you've felt like he's been watching you. You've been on high alert lately, even putting your search for Xiangzi on hold for a while, but nothing unusual has happened.

[Could it be that the other party has given up? ]

[So, back to the main storyline, you plan to continue looking for Toyokawa Shoko! ]

"Excuse me, are you Miss Nagasaki Motoyo from CRYCHIC?" As you were leaving the school gate after school, you heard a moonlit voice whispering your name.

"what?"

wc, box!

Chapter Eight: Please Disappear from My World, Xia Mu

"Excuse me, who are you?" Looking at the unfamiliar, handsome young man, you immediately asked, feeling that his appearance somewhat resembled that of a friend, Ruoye Mutsu.

"Sorry, sorry, I was a little anxious seeing my idol for the first time. My name is Xia Mu, and I'm a CRYCHIC fan. I stumbled across your performance on a streaming app a while ago, and honestly, it was a thrill!" The young man named Xia Mu expressed his love for CRYCHIC frankly, a bit shy but also with a sunny, upbeat air.

[My first impression of you is that you're a nice person.]

[Yes, you also like CRYCHIC, and even fantasize about finding the central figure, Shoko Toyokawa, and reassembling the fragmented CRYCHIC.]

"I didn't expect to meet you here today. I'm so lucky! By the way, this is my business card. I'm Xia Mu, a private investigator at the Yorozuya. I'm happy to be of service to you."

"Yojiya?" You ponder the term, thinking you could use the guy in front of you to take care of the suspected stalker, or ask this private investigator named Xia Mu to investigate Toyokawa Shoko's whereabouts.

[Your choice is——]

【①It’s decided to be you! Xia Mu!

It is a wise choice to entrust Xia Mu in front of you to solve your own problems. Just think of it as using the Flame Fist on the perverted stalker for you! 】

【②Ounegai! Please ask her to help you find Toyokawa Shoko!

As long as Xiangzi can come back, you are willing to do anything! 】

【③It’s very simple, just become a master.

You think you can face all problems alone without the intervention of others.

"①, I'm going to drive out all those damn perverts, leaving no one behind!"

Let’s deal with that troublesome guy first!

After waiting for so many days, Nagasaki Suyo almost suspected that the man had disappeared.

To be on the safe side, she simply entrusted Xia Mu, a private detective from the Yorozuya Workshop and a CRYCHIC fan, to solve the problem, and she would pay him.

After all, it's a simulation, so there's no harm in trying.

I just hope that I won’t meet that kind of weird guy in real life.

"Let's talk somewhere else, Mr. Xia Mu. I do have a request for you, but this isn't a good place to talk," you suggested. You and Xia Mu moved to a live house called "Ring."

[The waitress on duty today is a former CRYCHIC teammate named Shiina Riki, a drummer, but she doesn't have a good attitude towards you.]

During the time he was in the band, except for Tomo, Shiina Riki put pressure on everyone equally.

After serving the tea, the tear-marked beauty returned to the counter, her attitude still as cold as ever. She wasn't interested in your affairs.

"Lixi is still the same as always."

Therefore, CRHCHIC will be fine as long as Xiaoxiang is here.

【Back to the topic.】

[The encounter with her old friend Shiina Riki was just a small episode. She also knew very little about Toyokawa Shoko's whereabouts, which was equivalent to zero.]

"Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo, just call me Xia Mu. What's going on?" Xia Mu, standing opposite you, lived up to his professional duties and quickly got to work.

"Well, Xia Mu, I seem to have been targeted by a stalker lately..." You recounted what happened to you, hoping that the private detective in front of you could investigate.

"I understand, Red Bean Paste Smith Marseille!" Xia Mu, who seemed perfectly normal in your eyes, suddenly apologized, then took off his coat, then his shirt...

"Stop, stop, stop! Didn't I hire a private investigator? This is clearly perverted! What private investigator would take off his clothes in front of his client?"

And what's with this apology? Why apologize to her for no reason?

Nagasaki Sushi felt that she was about to be confused by Xia Mu.

[With your quick eyes and hands, you immediately stopped Xia Mu's hot strip show and asked in confusion.]

"Actually, it was me who confessed my feelings to Miss Nagasaki Motoyo at the entrance of Tsuki no Mori Academy and even took the liberty of delivering a fruit basket to your house. I'm truly sorry for causing you so much trouble!" Xia Mu's apology was so sincere that it suddenly dawned on you. You weren't so angry, but rather a little surprised.

Mr. Pervert is both far away and right in front of you.

She really wants to go home.

"What does that have to do with taking off clothes?"

Ever since playing this bond flow simulator, Nagasaki Motoyo feels that she is about to develop horizontally into a silly comedian who makes sarcastic remarks.

So weird!

"Then why did you suddenly take off your clothes?" Instead of rushing to blame Xia Mu for pursuing you, you raised another question.

"Because you have to be open and honest when you apologize! Isn't that common sense?" This was Xia Mu's answer, and you could tell he was serious.

"What kind of common sense is this! Where's Li Xi? Help me take this Shenjin private detective down!"

Divine gold.

This person is undoubtedly Shen Jin.

If it weren't for the private detective's ID card as proof, Nagasaki Suyo would probably have thought that Xia Mu was a fugitive patient who had escaped from a mental hospital.

Looking at the latest text simulation screen that popped up on the simulator, her expression was quite unhappy. When she was alone at home, there was no need to deliberately put on a hypocritical smile.

This is the real her.

She is a little scheming and has her own little temper, but she won't easily reveal it in front of others.

"Anyway, I'm truly sorry! If you can forgive me, Miss Nagasaki Motoyo, I'll do anything for you, Ounegai!" the boy said sincerely.

"Put your clothes on first, Xia Mu..." On the bright side, at least the other party seems quite easy to talk to. At the very least, the high-intensity pocket stun gun you just received a few days ago is definitely not a good thing.

"I forgive you, Xia Mu. Since you say you can do anything, can you accept one of my commissions?" You played a word game.

"Okay, as long as it's Miss Nagasaki Motoyo's request, I will definitely complete it!" Xia Mu, who had put his clothes back on, responded positively. Out of guilt and also out of admiration, he agreed, even if you didn't clearly state the specific content of the request.

"Please don't have anything to do with me again, Xia Mu. This is my request." Smiling, you spoke the contents of your request without mercy.

[The only and final commission.]

[Suppressing your disgust deep in your heart, you still smiled politely.]

You don't want to have any more contact with the guy in front of you.

If I could set a deadline, it would be this lifetime.

I hope Xia Mu disappears from my world, just as he came, quietly, and leaves quietly, without leaving behind a trace of cloud.

[As for Toyokawa Shoko, there's no need for you to ask her for help in finding her whereabouts.]

【That's all. 】

[Xia Mu accepted your commission because he promised to do anything.]

【He will completely disappear from your world. 】

[A special bond was established—we will never meet again in this life.]

Chapter 9: Singles Front Alliance

"Ms. Nagasaki Suyo, I wish you happiness. If we never meet again in the future, I wish you good morning, good afternoon, and good night."

【Xia Mu left.】

[You think it’s time to return to your daily life...]

[However, despite your best efforts, you still can't get close to Toyokawa Shoko, and you don't even know why she left CEYCHIC in the first place.]

You got information about Toyokawa Shoko's whereabouts from Wakaba Mu, the "pure communication master, cucumber-growing confectioner, and ruthless killer who beats up green tea lovers," and you turned into someone you disliked, trying to follow the blue-haired girl.

Your tracking skills are terrible, not even one-tenth as good as Xia Mu's. You were spotted by Toyokawa Shoko, who immediately flashed and sprinted away. You failed.

"what?"

How could she do such a perverted behavior?

The Nagasaki Suyo in this simulation is not her at all! This is definitely a problem with the simulator version of me!

【Year after year.】

[You and Toyokawa Shoko never got in touch. Late at night, you sent messages to yourself, but received no response.]

You don't think Xiao Xiang dislikes you, right? She must have some unspeakable reason, right?

You started your own life, occasionally contacting Crychik. Of course, you never met Toyokawa Shoko again, nor did you meet Xia Mu. As the client had promised, they completely disappeared from your world.

[Looking back now, I wonder if I was a bit too extreme back then...]

If you could start over again, would you take advantage of the kindness of a young private detective who absolutely loves you to help you find Toyokawa Shoko?