My Romance Simulation with Them

friend...?

When I was in Nanxiang?

Nango Toki, whose personality can be described as extremely awful... would have female friends?

And she's so cute?

The red-haired girl, Akane Shinjo remembered clearly, was probably Kita Ikuyo, who was very famous in the first year.

She was dressed very cutely, and when she smiled, she had an indescribable charm.

I don't know who the pink-haired girl is.

But as a fellow girl, Akane Shinjo could clearly sense the almost perfect figure hidden beneath the other's loose sportswear.

If she dressed up a bit more, she'd probably be just as beautiful as Kita Ikuyo.

but...

These two...were friends from Nango?

Akane Shinjo couldn't believe it, and quickly shook her head in her mind.

Impossible Impossible!

It must be that one!

When Kita Ikuyo met Nango, she simply came in to say hello!

The other person has an outgoing personality, so it's perfectly normal for them to take the initiative to greet an older student!

Akane Shinjo convinced herself of this.

Then, she saw Kita Ikuyo walk in from outside, and smilingly take Nango Toki's hand:

"I just told Goto-san that Nango-senpai might not have gone back yet... I knew it. Let's go, let's go to 'Starry Night' together."

“......” Shinjo Akane.

Akane Shinjo tried her best to maintain a smile on her face.

do not know why.

Shinjo Akane felt even worse when she saw Nango with female friends than when she had no friends at all.

She stood there, speechless.

But this is the time.

Kita Ikuyo, who was talking to Nango Toki, suddenly noticed her standing behind Nango Toki.

The other person smiled and greeted her, "Shinjo-senpai is here too, hello."

"...Hello."

Akane Shinjo responded softly.

Now she didn't know what to say, so she just nodded, packed her student bag, and prepared to leave.

And that was precisely when she decided to leave.

Nanxiang's voice came from behind.

"New Article".

"Ok?"

Akane Shinjo subconsciously turned her head around.

Then she saw the look of surprise on Nanxiang Shi's handsome face.

"Shinjo, don't you have any friends? Why are you going home alone?"

“......” Shinjo Akane.

That's what I wanted to say! That's the line I wanted to say to you!

Akane Shinjo covered her chest with her hand.

At that moment, she truly understood what angina was like.

"It's just today."

Akane Shinjo smiled broadly.

But even that smile seemed to carry an indescribable sense of sorrow in the eyes of Kita Ikuyo and the others.

"It's alright, come with us, Shinjo-senpai."

Kita Ikuyo showed a sympathetic expression, hesitated for a moment, and then offered her own idea.

It's so pitiful to go home all alone.

"Yes, yes."

Even Goto Ichiri, who was standing next to him, stammered and spoke in a low voice.

She couldn't help but look at Akane Shinjo.

Unexpectedly, Shinjo, who is at the top of the school's food chain, is also going home alone, just like I was in middle school.

That's just too pitiful.

At least I still have Nango Toki and Kita Ikuyo.

But Shinjo-senpai had nothing.

Thinking this, Goto Ichiri looked at Shinjo Akane with a sense of shared misery.

“......” Shinjo Akane.

If there's anything that hurts her more than a knife.

Then it's probably just the sympathetic looks from other people.

This was something she, with her own sense of self-respect, absolutely could not tolerate.

"It's okay! Really! It's just that my friend isn't around today!"

Akane Shinjo gave a simple reply, then quickly left towards the entrance without hesitation.

She bit her lower lip hard as she walked, taking her phone out of her pocket.

No friends?!

You're saying I have no friends?

Recalling what Nango had just said, Shinjo Akane dialed the number without hesitation.

"Ah...excuse me, is this Asada-san? I've finished with what I was doing about the karaoke...ah...yes, I'd like to go over now."

"Huh? It's almost over...? Okay... okay... then let's leave it at that..."

Send a LINE message.

【Oh my gosh, this is so exciting! Anyone want to hang out?】

With her eyes glued to her phone screen, Akane Shinjo became extremely anxious.

The once bustling LINE group now only has a handful of replies.

But all he said were things like, "It's too late," or "We've already had dinner, let's talk about it tomorrow, Shinjo-kun."

Akane Shinjo silently stopped taking a step forward.

No friends...?

Looking at the nicknames on LINE, such as 'Friend No. 1' and 'Friend No. 2'.

Akane Shinjo, who was using her phone, stopped typing.

"What are you doing...? I..."

She murmured to herself.

"That's so stupid..."

It sounded like he was talking to himself, or perhaps muttering something to himself.

I recall Nango's words, "Don't you have any friends, Shinjo?"

The girl with pinkish-purple hair, who had never opened her heart to anyone, bit her lower lip once again.

Chapter 127. Spending the Night at Nanxiang's Home? (4100 words!)

I have never treated anyone with sincerity.

Others are unlikely to treat you with sincerity.

Akane Shinjo has always understood this very simple truth.

but...

Understanding the principles and practical experience.

These are two separate things in themselves.

I am actually a very lonely person at heart.

There is no one willing to communicate sincerely, and no one willing to communicate sincerely with me.

Akane Shinjo knew this, but she had been ignoring it all along.

The people surrounding her.

Or it could simply be because it feels comfortable to talk to her.

Or perhaps it's because of her cute appearance and her feigned cheerful personality.

That's it.

To talk about people who have been willing to have a genuine conversation with her recently...

Shinjo Akane, walking aimlessly down the street, pondered for a long time.

The image of Nanxiang Shi gradually surfaced in my mind.