My Romance Simulation with Them

Chapter 122. You gradually get closer to Yamada Ryo (4000 words!)

What is Akane Shinjo thinking?

What exactly does she want to do?

Nanxiang felt that this was what he needed to understand most right now.

As things stand at the moment.

Akane Shinjo was the most unpredictable of the simulated subjects that Nango encountered.

Suddenly we became 'friends'.

Now they even want to become lovers in one fell swoop...

No matter how you look at it, this pace is far too fast.

Nanxiang simply agreed, while also observing how things would develop.

You know all too well that things are progressing too fast between you and her, and her initiative in asking to date you is quite unusual.

[But since the girl has already taken the initiative, how can the man back down? That same day, you clearly replied to her on LINE, indicating that you were okay with it.]

You and Akane Shinjo became 'lovers'.

Another single quote?

Nanxiang frowned as he looked at the slightly meaningful single quotation mark.

But there's no point in thinking about it now.

Let's continue reading.

After becoming lovers with Akane Shinjo, your daily life has changed slightly. She will occasionally approach you with a smile and chat with you in front of your classmates.

Her cute and slightly humorous demeanor makes the male students in your class especially jealous of you.

[At this time, you will also fulfill your responsibilities as a boyfriend and keep her company while you chat.]

She always gives you a mischievous, sly smile when she talks to you.

But her adorable, squinting eyes always make you feel like she's thinking about something else.

However, out of respect for her, you didn't ask.

During your conversation with her, you learn that she seems to really enjoy tokusatsu dramas, whether it's the Kamen Rider series, the Ultraman series, or the Super Sentai series; she seems to have watched them all and is quite fond of them.

Whenever the topic of tokusatsu dramas comes up, she always shares her insights and opinions with great enthusiasm.

Considering her interests, you specifically searched online for some film and novel resources for her to study.

Your understanding of tokusatsu dramas has increased.

Besides tokusatsu dramas, she's also very interested in your writing ability; she often pesters you with questions about writing.

In the simulation, the sea of ​​memories flows—

"Hey, Toki-kun, could you teach me how to write? I mean, a quick and easy method for writing!"

In the setting sun, her profile was gilded with gold, and the way she rested her chin on her hand made her look somewhat languid.

Those large, crimson eyes were looking at Nanxiang Shi with a pleading expression.

"This is something that can't be learned overnight."

He shook his head, realizing that it was clearly unlikely he could hone his writing skills to LV4 level in a short period of time.

"I can teach you, but we'll have to take it slowly."

"Oh—really?"

With a long, cute, and playful voice, she shifted her gaze away from him.

In a place he can't see.

Her originally sunny and cheerful expression gradually turned somewhat gloomy.

She kept pestering you to teach her about writing, and you didn't refuse.

However, reaching a writing level of LV4 is virtually impossible without a long period of accumulation.

Similarly, with your keen sensitivity to emotions and communication, you've already sensed that Akane Shinjo has never truly felt any affection for you; all her kindness seems to stem from ulterior motives.

She was like an elegant Persian cat, showing equal kindness to everyone, but in her lonely heart, she never truly connected with anyone.

But you didn't get discouraged. The number one handsome boy in Tokyo would never be intimidated by such a small difficulty.

You begin to execute your plan.

[Create chance encounters, discuss outfit ideas, and subtly insert your own insights into her favorite novels or writing techniques—for example, write her a romance novel or two to read.]

But all these methods failed. Despite prolonged contact, you still couldn't touch her heart or open its doors.

"......" Nanxiang time.

By this point, Nango Toki already knew that this simulation had failed.

What method can be used to open a heart that even romance novels cannot penetrate?

Nanxiang frowned.

In this simulation, everything was shrouded in mystery.

Everything gave him a feeling that he could see it clearly, but couldn't actually grasp it.

What does Akane Shinjo really want? And what does she want to do?

What kind of girlish thoughts are hidden beneath that face that always carries a mischievous smile?

Previously, Goto Ichiri, Yamada Ryo, and Nishiki Chizuka.

These girls all have clear goals and the motivation to work towards them.

But Akane Shinjo is completely different.

She keeps everything about herself shrouded in mystery, making her impossible to understand.

How can someone like that be cast as the female lead in a tokusatsu drama?

Logically speaking, shouldn't the female protagonists of tokusatsu dramas all be sunny, positive, and full of energy?

At the very least, shouldn't he be portrayed as a 'good person'?

Nanxiang sighed, thought for a while, but ultimately gave up because he had no ideas.

He continued the simulation.

[You wait for her early every morning, go to school with her, and discuss her interests, including the tokusatsu dramas you've specially studied. She seems to have noticed this.]

[But despite this extended period of contact, Akane Shinjo still refused to reveal her true self to you; her mischievous grin seemed more like a disguise.]

[You keenly noticed this and began to ponder the meaning of all your efforts over such a long period for a 'girlfriend' who had never shown her true feelings.]

Relationships always require a two-way exchange; it's meaningless if you're the only one moving forward.

Such feelings are too humble and too fragile.

Akane Shinjo's heart is tightly shut, leaving no room for hope.

You feel a little regretful about this; perhaps at some point, in some place, you were truly attracted to the girl.

But as someone who's an expert in relationships, you obviously understand that being attracted doesn't mean you like someone. The reason she became your boyfriend seems to be that she just wants you to tutor her in writing, nothing more.

You never got close to her heart, and she never seemed to try to understand you.

Lying in bed, you think to yourself, perhaps it really is time to give up.

It's unwise to get bogged down in the quagmire of emotions, and there's no point in giving your heart to someone who has never been interested in you.

Every mischievous smile she gives you is a carefully crafted facade; there's never a trace of genuine feeling in it.

She is like a meticulously planned, skillfully performed act; everyone else in reality is merely a part of her stage.

Her outgoing and cheerful appearance was merely a facade; her optimistic, sunny, and kind personality was simply a mask she wore to gain popularity. She hid all her thoughts and feelings beneath this mask, unknown to anyone.

You wanted to figure it out, you wanted to understand, and for that, you constantly tested her, constantly tried to achieve it, and expressed your willingness to share her troubles.

Despite this, when facing you, she still wears a smiling mask, saying things like, "There's absolutely no problem, it's just your imagination," as an excuse.

Your efforts seem to be in vain.

Realizing this, you felt disappointed and decided to find a suitable opportunity to distance yourself from the girl.

"Goodness."

Looking at his choices in the simulation, Nango in real life clicked his tongue in amazement.

In previous simulations, either Goto Ichiri fell into low self-esteem or Nishiki Chizuka had a heart problem—these were all due to various uncontrollable factors and events that occurred to the simulation subjects, causing the simulation to be unable to continue.

But never before in this simulation, did I choose to give up.

But there are reasons for this.

Any man, if he gives his heart and pursues her relentlessly but still can't win her heart, would probably give up, right?

A one-sided relationship is meaningless.

In particular, Akane Shinjo, that wicked woman, clearly only wanted to use me to improve her writing skills.

That makes it even more meaningless.

Even in real life, when faced with someone like that, he would probably ultimately choose to walk away.

Since this simulation has already failed, I figured I might as well keep looking at the next one.

Nanxiang then poured all his thoughts back into the simulation.

You gradually shifted your gaze away from Akane Shinjo.

[After the band ended, Yamada Ryo seemed to notice your recent change in mood. She would occasionally invite you out for meals to help you relax, and you would sometimes treat each other to meals.]

[But you also have some questions, because Yamada Ryo has always been a free spirit, preferring to act alone and be by his own side. Why would he invite you out so frequently?]

When you tentatively asked her a question, Yamada Ryo simply tilted her head, blinked her eyes elegantly and lazily, and said that she felt you weren't acting right lately.

You didn't deny it, and with her company, you did feel much better.