My Romance Simulation with Them

But even in moments of happiness, you'll occasionally think of that girl.

[That girl who always pretended to be someone she wasn't, never showing her true feelings to others.]

[Was there ever a time, place... when I truly fell for you?]

If that blank text message were really sent to you, what would it contain?

You don't understand, and perhaps you never will.

You'll never see her again.

[Simulation ended.]

"......" Nanxiang time.

No.

Looking at the simulation results, Nango remained silent for a long time before finally coming back to his senses.

He stood up silently.

He sat down again.

I couldn't help but scratch my hair.

His palms clenched tightly for no apparent reason.

To outsiders, he seemed restless and frustrated, as if he was disappointed in his son's lack of ambition.

Finally, he let out a long breath.

woman--

This is such a hassle.

Yes.

This is my true feeling when I was in Nanxiang.

Even though you've already fallen for someone, you have to act like you don't care at all.

They were already interested, but they still went to extremes!

Now that you've got it, you might as well hold onto it!

I gave you a chance, but you still couldn't do it!

Looking at this simulation.

When I read Nanxiang, I really felt like I was reading his short story, "Her Hidden in a Sea of ​​Azaleas."

Akane Shinjo looks exactly like the male protagonist in the story!

They clearly had the opportunity to seize everything.

But in the end, they missed out on everything!

In the end, all that was left was a helpless sigh as they watched the situation worsen.

Ultimately...

Why is Akane Shinjo so resistant to other people's feelings for her? She'd rather use acting to appease them than treat them with sincerity?

Why does she wear a mask of pretense, hiding her true feelings?

What's the real story behind this?

Nanxiang sighed heavily and sat down again.

He was quite satisfied with this simulation.

As expected, Akane Shinjo couldn't resist falling for him in the end.

This proves that no woman can resist the advances of this perfect young man from Tokyo.

Even a woman like Akane Shinjo, who seems indifferent to everything, is like that.

"Sigh, just like me."

Nanxiang sighed as he spoke.

Your narcissistic talent has slightly increased; current level: LV3.

Chapter 124. Please, Teacher Nango, guide me! (5000 words!)

Ignoring the system's special skill growth pop-up, Nanxiang looked down.

[System Score: 16 points.]

[System Evaluation: Without your knowledge, she had developed feelings for you, but she concealed these feelings with excellent acting skills. The distance between you is closer than that of ordinary 'friends,' but farther than that of ordinary 'lovers.']

You still don't understand why she resisted other people's feelings so much, just as you don't understand why a young girl would wear such a perfect mask to hide the deep emotions in her heart.

Only occasionally, in later recollections, will her image pop into your mind. In your memory, she still has that mischievous, yet somewhat insincere, wicked smile.

Perhaps only by fully understanding her backstory can we truly capture the heart of someone who has become accustomed to wearing a mask.

The low score of 16 points was already expected when Nanxiang was there.

What concerned him even more was the system's evaluation this time.

Just as the system says.

Why does Akane Shinjo resist other people's feelings for her?

Why would someone use a fake smile to disguise themselves?

Nango believed that only by truly understanding these two points could one achieve a happy ending.

Similarly, some mysteries remain unsolved.

So why does Akane Shinjo love tokusatsu dramas so much?

Even their career paths after graduation are geared towards working in tokusatsu (special effects) dramas?

This interest in tokusatsu dramas cannot be simply summarized as a 'hobby'.

In short, Shinjo Akane is just as the system said.

It remains a mystery.

That is precisely why—

"That's what makes it so difficult."

If it were someone like Goto Ichiri, Yamada Ryo, or Nishiki Chitsuka, Nango Toki could simply ask them if they had any recent troubles and if they needed any help.

But Akane Shinjo...

Nango recalls his memories of Shinjo Akane from the simulation.

Akane Shinjo rarely revealed her true feelings to others; at least, that's not the case in my memory of her time in Nango.

Asking her directly is pointless and completely useless.

So what if you ask someone else?

This estimate is also somewhat difficult.

Although Akane Shinjo has a large group of friends, that's just a facade. The only person she's truly willing to confide in is Rikka Takarada.

I've encountered Kapok Rikka... twice in simulations during Nango's time.

The other person is the kind of girl who is somewhat lazy, but has a strong sense of persistence in certain things.

Asking her about Akane Shinjo? There's no way I could get her help.

Even worse, she might turn around and tell Shinjo Akane that Nango Toki specifically asked her about something.

This will actually increase the difficulty.

So... what should we do?

Nanxiang was pondering.

Ultimately, he decided to start with the three options presented in the previous simulation.

Open the simulation page.

At a glance, one can see the southern countryside.

First, clarify your doubts and figure out why Shinjo Akane is hostile towards you.

[Secondly, getting involved with a woman of dubious character is pointless. It's better to cultivate a relationship with a wealthy woman like Ms. Yamada than to waste time on such a trivial woman. She's sent me a lot of LINE messages lately, and I've forgotten to reply.]

[3. Take the initiative to approach her and politely ask, "I heard you have some rare tokusatsu dramas at home. May I come over to see them tonight?"]

These are the three options.

At that time, due to insufficient information, the first option was chosen to clarify the doubts.

After all, the second and third items are quite outrageous just by looking at their descriptions.

But from the perspective of someone who has already simulated it once.

Nanxiang felt that the third option actually made some sense.

Because Akane Shinjo herself is a fanatic who is passionate about tokusatsu dramas.

She has been involved in almost every tokusatsu drama on the Japanese market, and even her future dream is to develop in the field of tokusatsu drama.

Conversely, given her love for tokusatsu dramas, wouldn't she want a partner with whom she could discuss tokusatsu storylines?

Thinking of the southern countryside here, I felt energized.

Starting with the other person's interests and hobbies seems like a good option.

Ah, women.

I'll start by winning you over with your interests and hobbies, then completely captivate you, and finally treat you like you treat me—of course, this is just a joke.

Tokyo's most handsome boy wouldn't stoop to doing something like that.

As Nanxiang thought about it, he couldn't help but nod, feeling that this way of making contact was indeed very promising.

but...