How can my simulation be a real love?

"...This, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

"Why not? Just because you're Ming's girlfriend?"

Upon hearing Yamada Ryo's words, Chihaya Aine's eyes lit up slightly. She quickly put one hand on her hip and replied with a slightly smug expression, "That's right! After all, I'm Meimei's 'official' girlfriend, so it's only natural that I have to manage his social interactions! Besides, we're on a date right now..."

"Isn't Liang-senpai just Mingming's 'ordinary friend'? Isn't it a bit inappropriate for him to suddenly say he wants to stay at Mingming's house?"

normal friend?

A strange glint flashed in Yamada Ryo's originally calm eyes, and a hint of mockery gradually appeared on her stunningly beautiful and aloof face.

"Chihaya, have you already slept with Naruto?"

"……ha?!"

Chihaya Aine seemed unable to believe her ears. Just now, the beautiful senior, as cold and aloof as a frost flower, seemed to have uttered a word that could be 'silenced' in front of her in a serious manner. It was hard to imagine that such a proud and indifferent girl would utter such a word!

But when asked this question, even the thick-skinned Ms. Aine froze for a moment.

How could she possibly answer that?!

Standing beside him, Kazami Naru looked at Ryo-san in front of him with a strange expression. Before he could even speak, Ryo-san gave him a mocking look, clearly signaling him not to say anything. Kazami-san's lips twitched slightly, and he ultimately gave up on explaining directly.

"I, of course I am now..."

Miss Aine, who was already very concerned about her image, stammered and said nothing. Her thoughts were constantly tug-of-war between saving face, gaining the upper hand, and the shame in her heart.

"I see, is that all there is to it?"

Yamada Ryo's eyes held a hint of mockery, and after saying those words, she stood silently in place.

Although Ms. Ryo didn't say anything in the end, her subtle yet smug look made Chihaya Aine feel a little strange. Suddenly, she seemed to think of a certain possibility, and her crystal-like pupils widened instantly. Trembling words also escaped from her throat.

"Could it be... that you, Senior Liang, are..."

Yamada Ryo simply raised an eyebrow, offering no answer to her question.

But in Chihaya Aine's eyes, her behavior was tantamount to "acquiescing".

Even though Yamada Ryo and Kazami Naru haven't officially started dating yet, it seems like Ryo-senpai has already done something outrageous. They're not even a couple, yet he's done something like this. A certain extremely chaotic word suddenly popped into the girl's mind.

She hasn't even slept with her boyfriend yet, so why should he be stolen away by some vixen with whom she hasn't even established a relationship?!

Thinking of this, feeling both disappointed and aggrieved, the pink-haired girl trembled as she raised her head. Her ears were flushed red, and she was as stiff as a gear without lubrication, turning her head to look at Kazami Naruto beside her with a click-clack sound. Then, in an incredulous tone, she asked—

"Mingming, you and Senior Liang...?"

"Idiot, it's obvious that's impossible, isn't it?"

Kazami Naruto expressionlessly reached out and grabbed the girl's soft cheeks on both sides. The smooth texture, like egg pudding, flowed through his fingertips. He gently tugged at them, making Chihaya Aine mumble incoherently. This was just to teach the pink-haired girl who was overthinking and doubting him a lesson.

"Don't believe everything you hear, especially since Liang didn't explain anything clearly just now."

Upon hearing this, Chihaya Aine suddenly realized something and quickly turned to look at the other person with a questioning gaze.

Yamada Ryo just watched them with a half-smile, and her gesture of covering her mouth and chuckling made Chihaya Aine blush instantly.

"You...you were deliberately misleading me just now?!"

"I didn't say anything just now, so what could have caused you to misunderstand?"

Chihaya Aine, her head spinning from the heat, opened her small mouth, revealing her sharp canine teeth. But before she could do anything, the other person had already taken out eye drops and put them into her bright golden eyes. Then, with practiced ease, she took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of her eyes. Her calm words suddenly carried a hint of grievance.

"Ah, it seems Aine-chan isn't too welcoming of me."

"Looks like there's no dinner tonight. I'll have to eat some unwanted wild grass by the roadside to fill my stomach again... If this keeps up, I'll starve to death by the roadside sooner or later. But it's really okay. After all, Xiaodeng and Aine's happiness is more important."

Kazami Mei's lips twitched slightly at the sight of this scumbag woman's skillful fake crying, but the naturally innocent and kind-hearted little penguin began to panic. After all, the senior Ryo in front of her had helped her a lot before she even formed a band, and often taught her how to get along well with Kazami Mei.

Seeing the other person's pitiful state, one naturally feels extremely sorry for them.

"Ai, Ai-chan... I feel really sorry for Ryo-senpai..."

"Hmm... But I also value Aine-chan's thoughts very much! What's Ano thinking right now?"

The girl clenched her small pink fists and carefully approached the girl, waiting for her to say what she was about to say.

After all, before meeting Aine, Takamatsu Akari had already become good friends with everyone from the band. Now, caught between Yamada Ryo and Chihaya Aine, she was in a very difficult position.

"Hey! Dengdeng, don't be fooled by her! She was just putting in eye drops right in front of me!"

Seeing her best friend betray her at the last minute, Miss Aine was suddenly isolated and helpless. She could only frantically try to expose the despicable woman's disguise. Who would have thought that this woman had never intended to 'disguise' from the very beginning, but instead openly revealed her intentions!

Damn it, she's even more troublesome than Nagasaki Motoyo!

What should I do now? Do I have no choice but to compromise?

If she compromises directly, her final 'plan' will involve three people. Does that mean I have to persuade Yamada Ryo to act with me?

She was already blushing and her mind was spinning just from being with Takamatsu Akari. If you had to add Ryo-senpai, with whom she wasn't particularly close, then even if Aine's skin was as thick as the Wall of Maria, she couldn't possibly accept a so-called 'threesome', right?!

At least not now!

"..."

The girl, whose expression had become stiff and whose mind was starting to wander, suddenly shook her head, banishing the chaotic fantasy from her mind.

Just as Chihaya Aine's eyes were filled with panic and anxiety, and she was completely at a loss for what to do, she suddenly froze. But the next second, her beautiful silver-gray eyes suddenly lit up because she suddenly saw a bright red splash mixed in with the crowd in the distance.

At the same time, Kita Ikuyo, who was walking with her friends, looked up in their direction as if they were somehow connected.

"Eh?"

Their gazes met in mid-air, and Kita Ikuyo blinked in confusion.

Chihaya Aine, who was not far away, immediately looked over with pitiful eyes. Kita Ikuyo, who was completely confused, hadn't even had time to be surprised by the 'coincidence' between the two of them when her gaze followed and fell on Yamada Ryo beside her. It was at this moment that the red-haired girl slightly opened her mouth, and a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes.

So it was Senior Ryo...

"Kita-chan, what's wrong?"

Komeiji, standing next to Kita, patted Kita Ikuyo's shoulder with some confusion, which quickly brought Kita back to her senses.

"Ah, this! I'm sorry, I... I might have to leave for a bit."

Kita Ikuyo, looking somewhat nervous, glanced apologetically at her friend beside her. Komeiji, looking puzzled, followed her gaze and looked into the distance, immediately spotting a familiar, handsome black-haired boy, surrounded by Chihaya Aine and Takamatsu Akari.

"I see."

Komeiji patted the girl's back with a smile in his eyes, then gently pushed Kita Ikuyo in that direction.

"Ah~ I suddenly realized we've done enough shopping for today, it's time to head home!"

"Go for it, Kita!"

Kita Ikuyo was clearly flustered and prepared to apologize, but the other party just smiled understandingly and nodded, and even secretly raised his fist towards Kita Ikuyo in an 'encouraging' gesture. That smile full of special meaning made Kita nod with a blush.

She had no ulterior motives at all; it was simply because she and Aine were in the "Anti-Vixen Alliance"!

Having made up her mind, Kita Ikuyo bid farewell to her friends and then took a deep breath before walking toward Ms. Aine, who was not far away.

"What a coincidence! Did everyone come to the aquarium together today?"

Along with the sunny smile on the girl's face, a sweet voice full of vitality and liveliness also came from her.

The first to react was the dazed little penguin. When she saw Kita Ikuyo suddenly approaching, she subconsciously explained, "No, no... Aine-chan, Naruto, and I met by chance at the aquarium. After we came out, we ran into Ryo-senpai, and now we're going to... Naruto's house for dinner together."

Kita Ikuyo blinked, then subconsciously exchanged glances with Chihaya Aine beside her.

"Yudai?"

Yamada Ryo narrowed her eyes and glanced indifferently between Chihaya Aine and Kita Ikuyo. Then she immediately stopped her 'fake crying' and replaced it with a cold and aloof expression devoid of any emotion. Her indifferent gaze made Kita feel cold all over.

Ever since she started dating Naruto, she has felt fear every time she runs into Yamada Ryo.

But thinking of the pink-haired girl looking pitifully in their direction not far away, Kita Ikuyo could only barely suppress her fear and force a cheerful smile, saying, "Oh, I see~ I was out shopping with my friends today, but Komeiji suddenly had something to do and went home by herself."

"I was originally planning to call Senior Liang and invite her out to dinner with me~ Could it be that Senior Liang has already made plans with you guys?"

Now, the 'conditions' for getting a free meal no longer apply.

Kita Ikuyo directly offered to treat everyone to dinner, and Yamada Ryo, of course, had no particular reason to go to Kazami Naru's house for a free meal.

"Well, this..."

Gao Songdeng was clearly in a dilemma; she didn't know how to explain the current situation.

Seeing this, Kazami Mei, who hadn't spoken at all, sighed inwardly. Then, she gently patted Aine's shoulder and spoke to the girls, "Aine said she wants to treat us to some ice cream. Why don't you all sit here and rest for a bit? I'll take her and buy everyone's share and come back."

"...Ah, that's no problem."

Kita Ikuyo looked at Chihaya Aine with some confusion, only to find that the pink-haired girl also had a bewildered expression.

As Kazami Mei pulled the bewildered Aine toward the ice cream truck in the distance, Kita Ikuyo, who had sat down to rest, felt the atmosphere around her become unusually awkward.

The increasingly stuffy air around me made it hard to breathe, and my seemingly empty shoulders felt inexplicably heavy.

The oppressive aura emanating from Ryo-senpai, with his expressionless face, was so overwhelming that Kita Ikuyo dared not utter a single word.

"Well……"

Gao Songdeng sat to the side, looking quite helpless. She clearly knew that the atmosphere between the three of them needed to be adjusted, but she was not good at chatting and hesitated, trying to find something to say. Her face turned red, but she didn't know what to say at all.

You absolutely can't talk about stars during the day!

Kita Ikuyo was well aware that if the silence continued, it would only become more awkward over time. So she took a deep breath and slowly asked, "So, what are you planning to do now, Ryo-senpai? Are you still sticking to the same idea as before?"

Such a straightforward confrontation caused a slight change in Yamada Ryo's usually cold expression.

Kita Ikuyo, who chose to stand on the 'harem' side, would naturally clash with Yamada Ryo, who chose to 'exclusively possess' the other.

The reason why Kita-san was so afraid of Yamada Ryo coming to help Aine was because she thought that Ryo-senpai might be planning to monopolize Naruto, which is why she wanted to stop him!

Because no matter what, Kita Ikuyo cannot let anyone monopolize Mei.

Sensing Kita Ikuyo's resolute and serious expression, the cool and alluring blue-haired girl gently brushed a few strands of hair behind her ear and said in a playful tone, "...Why would you suddenly ask that? Does Ikuyo think I've changed my mind?"

Kita Ikuyo paused for a few seconds, then spoke with some hesitation, "Because Ryo-senpai didn't stop Koichi before."

Ryo Yamada has a very strong possessiveness towards his lover, a fact that Ikuyo Kita probably knows better than anyone.

Yet, this aloof and self-reliant senior, when faced with Pochi's troubles in love, chose to work with Kita Ikuyo to help her come up with solutions.

If Yamada Ryo insists on 'monopolizing' Kazami Mei, then she definitely won't help Bochi advance their relationship, because for her, each additional girlfriend she has a confirmed relationship with will increase Kazami Mei's sense of responsibility, making it even more difficult for her to break up with everyone.

Even so, Ryo-senpai did not hesitate to help Pochi, which puzzled and shocked Kita Ikuyo.

She can no longer figure out what Yamada Ryo is thinking.

The blue-haired girl sitting on the bench stared expressionlessly at the ice cream truck in front of her. Her cool and beautiful appearance unconsciously attracted all the attention around her. Her presence was like the cold and harsh wind, always maintaining its own temperature and behavior.

"Even now, I sometimes have the same thoughts I had before: I must make Ming completely fall in love with me no matter what... and then steal all of his feelings away from me."

“But Yu Dai, you’re right, I chose to help Boqi.”

The blue-haired girl stretched out her slender, jade-like fingers to support her flawless white face, and spoke with a hint of a smile in her eyes: "But my choice to do this is not to deny my 'personality'. From beginning to end, I have only followed my true inner thoughts and have never compromised for anyone or anything."

"After all, I'm so pretty and cute. If I were to monopolize Ming... then everyone would be so ashamed that they would cry."

Kita Ikuyo stared blankly at the cold and beautiful senior beside her, and the heavy boulder that had been weighing on her heart finally felt like it was gently falling to the ground.

If Ryo-senpai had decided to 'monopolize' Naruto from the beginning, then everyone, as band members and friends, would definitely have a fight later on; Kita Ikuyo, as a band member and close friend, didn't want to be at odds with Yamada Ryo, so she was very conflicted about this matter before.

But now, we don't need to think about these things anymore.

Thinking of this, Kita Ikuyo's face immediately lit up with a sweet smile, but before she could be happy, Ryo-san next to her turned cold again.

“Yu Dai, you’ve been doing quite a few things behind my back.”

Upon hearing this, Kita Ikuyo's face turned pale instantly. Without saying a word, she knelt down on the bench, trembling, and said, "I'm so sorry!! I'll do my best to help Ryo-senpai from now on, I'll do anything... Please forgive me, Ryo-senpai!!!"

Whether in the dream or in reality, she felt a strong sense of indebtedness and guilt towards Senior Ryo.

Now that the two have completely laid their cards on the table, these thoughts are no longer deep in their hearts. Instead, they simply bring all the old and new grudges to the forefront so that they can fully explain themselves.

The trembling Kita Ikuyo kept her head down and didn't say a word. Seeing this, Yamada Ryo just let out a long sigh.

"Well, forget it."

Yamada Ryo simply waved his hand casually, appearing completely unconcerned.

Both the present and the future have been completely changed, and it's unlikely that the content of the dream will ever appear again.

Because of the "precognitive dream," Ms. Ryo did have some prejudice and wariness towards Kita Ikuyo before. But now that she is willing to make such a huge change for Naruto, as long as this woman doesn't suddenly throw a tantrum and run into the street, Yamada Ryo doesn't plan to do anything to her anymore.

Besides, it's better to ask her to help us figure out how to persuade Hongxia right now than to worry about these things.

"..."