My Romance Simulation with Them

Nanxiang rubbed his temples, truly at a loss for words to describe the situation.

If Mika, the shop manager who raised Chizuka Nishiki, were here, she might be able to discipline the unruly and eccentric Chizuka Nishiki a little.

But whether in the simulation or in reality, Mika, as the store manager and orphanage director, has no idea what she is dealing with.

Nanxiang sighed silently.

It must be said that Ms. Nishiki is a person who surprises people in every sense of the word.

However, the 'surprise' here is a surprise that is more like a shock.

"Let's continue reading."

To be honest, even in the current situation, Nango Toki doesn't think there was anything wrong with his first choice.

After all, he remembered that a radio drama called "Lycoris" seemed to have circulated online in his previous life.

It mainly tells the story of Chizuka Nishiki and Takina Inoue modeling wedding dresses.

Chizuka Nishiki was not at all opposed to wearing a wedding dress with Takina Inoue; on the contrary, she was quite curious and excited.

So let's apply that to the world.

There's a reason why Miss Nishiki can be so 'free'.

Continue watching in the south.

[The blonde, cheerful girl and the black-haired, aloof girl—one is the target you've already set your sights on, the other a girl who has risen to prominence, growing closer to you, a mentor and friend in spirit.]

[You're not senile, nor are you stupid, and you're certainly not the 'disgustingly slow-witted' male protagonist from Japanese light novels and manga. You can naturally sense Inoue Takina's feelings for you.]

[But you also know that even if you ignore Inoue Takina, this seemingly cold but extremely stubborn girl will still not change her feelings for you.]

[And you can't bear to unreasonably neglect or ignore a girl like Inoue Takina who is working so hard for 'Rikoriko'.]

Time continues to move forward.

[You continue to provide appropriate assistance to Riko and mentor Inoue Takina.]

Every time you were teaching Inoue Takina, Nishiki Chizuka would just stand by with a smile, watching without caring at all.

This time, however, when you feel tired, she'll bring you coffee with a smile, and Inoue Takina will give you a back massage and shoulder rub.

[Not only is Chizuka Nishiki forgiving, but even the usually aloof Inoue Takina is willing to do these things for you. This treatment is simply too eye-catching; even Mizuki Nakahara and Kurumi sometimes find themselves drawn to it.]

But this period of peace and stability did not last long.

"Ok?"

The sudden dash made Nanxiang raise an eyebrow.

Did peaceful days never last long...?

He probably had a premonition.

If we're talking about the person who needs the most attention right now, let's talk about 'RicoRico'.

It wasn't Mizuki Nakahara, nor Kurumi, nor even Chizuka Nishiki or Takina Inoue, but rather—

"The store manager, Mika?"

Nanxiang took a sip of water and muttered something to himself.

Neither in reality nor in simulation did the other party appear.

Next, they should give the reason why the other party hasn't shown up for so long.

Nanxiang concentrated and continued reading.

The peaceful days never lasted long.

Mika, the shop manager who spends all her time day and night busy with something, and who doesn't even have time for 'Rikorik' to come over, suddenly falls ill.

After a flurry of activity, you took him to the hospital.

The doctor told the anxious Chizuka Nishiki and Takina Inoue that Mika's illness was simply due to overwork, and that she would recover quickly with rest.

This relieved everyone, but it also piqued your curiosity.

What exactly was the other person busy with that caused their body to become so overworked that they collapsed?

Under your questioning, the shop manager, lying in his hospital bed, finally revealed the truth.

[It turned out that the orphanage's consistently low income had become a burden for everyone, so he had been racking his brains lately, and he made a special trip to the Tokyo Red Cross to request financial assistance.]

However, they gave various excuses such as "incomplete paperwork" and "inadequate facilities."

Even after he gathered all the necessary paperwork and supporting documents, the other party continued to make things difficult, clearly unwilling to allocate funds to an orphanage or childcare facility on the verge of closing.

Overwork and the other party's unreasonable harassment, even the usually well-mannered store manager, Mika, became extremely agitated.

He was already constantly on the go, and the physical exhaustion, coupled with his extreme emotional fluctuations, naturally led to his collapse.

"So that's how it is."

When Nango saw the explanation in the simulation in real life, he finally understood why he could not see the store manager Mika in either the simulation or in reality.

It turned out that they had been busy inquiring about financial assistance from the Red Cross and dealing with various procedural issues.

It's normal to be a little busy.

But if that's the case, why didn't Mika "collapse" in the previous playthrough?

Nanxiang pulled at his hair, the slight stinging sensation making his mind sharper, and he quickly figured it out.

Perhaps it's because in this playthrough he didn't stay with 'RikoRiko' as much as in the previous playthrough, only occasionally helping with cooking, and spending most of his time teaching Inoue Takina.

As a result, 'RicoRico's' money-making ability is naturally not as overwhelming as it was in the previous playthrough.

Last week, the store manager Mika must have considered going to the Red Cross, but they must know a lot about the Tokyo Red Cross, plus Nango Toki is willing to keep helping 'RicoRico'.

That's why Mika ultimately didn't go to the Red Cross.

However, the situation is different in this first playthrough, where he mainly focuses on teaching Inoue Takina cooking skills.

Mika naturally wanted to find a way to further improve the situation.

"That's why they went to the Red Cross..."

Having understood this, Nango nodded.

Therefore, it was only natural that Mika collapsed from exhaustion.

The Tokyo Red Cross, operating within the world of capital, was naturally not very interested in funding Mika's little-known private orphanage.

After all, Mika runs a small orphanage that can't earn her a good reputation or revenue, and she has to spend money to support it. Only a fool would help her.

Put all your thoughts aside.

Nanxiang continued looking down.

The Tokyo Red Cross's unwillingness to help is quite evident.

[Naturally, Chizuka Nishiki, Takina Inoue, and other members of 'Rikorik' were very unhappy about this.]

However, they had to admit that receiving financial assistance from the Tokyo Red Cross would definitely help improve the conditions at the orphanage.

They were grumbling softly, while you were lost in thought.

After all, receiving this almost free money would be very helpful in improving the orphanage. You decide—

[1. You've heard that the current president of the Tokyo Red Cross is a woman in her thirties who is very interested in handsome young men. Perhaps, with a little bit of your succubus charm, you could easily resolve this matter.]

[Secondly, Tokyo's most handsome young man would never submit to a woman in her thirties! He'd rather be a kept man by Ijichi Seika and Ms. PA than by a woman in her thirties!]

[Part 3, Miss Yamada, please help me!]

[IV. Personal simulation.]

"......" Nanxiang time.

Looking at the four options, Nanxiang Shi fell into a deep silence.

I don't know when it started, but this dating simulator seems to have started to act a little strange.

He was already perfect as a healthy, upright, pure, intelligent, and friendly teenager.

However, the options provided by the emulator are becoming increasingly absurd.

Now they're even calling him a 'succubus'?

What the heck?

Nanxiang scoffed at this idea.

His goal is a perfectly healthy life.

It has absolutely nothing to do with 'succubus'.

This simulator is clearly malicious, trying to corrupt this perfectly confident, honest young man who never lies.

He certainly wouldn't fall for that kind of trick.

So, let's return to these three options.

First, the first and second options can be eliminated directly.

The meaning of the first option is very simple.

Given his social skills and appearance, he could probably easily obtain aid funds from that thirty-something-year-old woman at the Tokyo Red Cross.

As for whether the method was a standard procedure...

That's not something I can guarantee.

The second option is even simpler.

Instead of living off outsiders, she chose to live off the two older sisters from the 'Starry Night' performance hall, Ichiji Hoshika and Ms. PA.

Perhaps the taste is quite good, and Nanxiang is confident that he can "eat soft rice and force himself to live".

However, providing financial assistance to orphanages is a long-term solution, not a one-off guarantee of financial aid.

In addition, Ichiji Hoshika and Ms. PA treated him very well, and Nango Toki was not yet at the point where he could casually use the money they had worked so hard to earn.

So the conclusion is clear.

Nanxiang turned his gaze helplessly to the third option.