My Romance Simulation with Them

Nango Toki, who had just woken up from his sleep, opened his eyes.

What came into view was the already prepared sleeping area and the familiar pink and purple short hair.

"......" Nanxiang time.

Nanxiang glanced at the girl who was lying on her side, sleeping peacefully.

I don't know what time the other person arrived last night, but their sleeping profile looked even whiter and more beautiful in the morning light.

Nanxiang shook his head, not paying any attention, and simply got up, put on his clothes, and prepared to go out for exercise.

Are you leaving?

A groggy voice came from behind me.

Nanxiang subconsciously looked back.

Only then did they realize that Shinjo Akane hadn't woken up. His wife, who was talking in her sleep, stood up with her eyes closed, tugged at Nango Toki's sleeve, and spoke to her husband who was about to leave:

"Remember... bring some ginger back... I want to eat braised pork with ginger today."

"Row."

"Um..."

I heard the response from Nanxiang.

A relieved expression finally appeared on Shinjo Akane's face. She released her fair fingers from Nango's sleeve, curled back into the blankets, and fell asleep quietly.

Looking at her sleeping, Nanxiang couldn't help but shake his head, reach out and touch her hair before changing his clothes and going out for a morning run.

Frequent stays prompted her to actively decorate your little house.

She specially bought a nice LCD TV for the two of you to watch tokusatsu dramas, and the original small refrigerator was replaced by the large one she bought.

If the room weren't so small, she would have even considered buying another small bed so she wouldn't have to sleep on the floor anymore.

She begins decorating with great excitement, smiling as she asks for your opinion and places items that suit your taste.

Similarly, because she is young, beautiful, and has a sunny and outgoing personality, she frequently visits your low-rent apartment.

Rumors have started circulating among the tenants that you have a "walking wife" (a Japanese slang term for a woman living with her husband's family without being legally married).

[Shinjo Akane didn't seem angry about these rumors that started circulating; on the contrary, she seemed vaguely pleased.]

That evening, she specially prepared a lot of food.

Your cramped, low-rent apartment has unknowingly become her emotional refuge.

Although she was used to putting on a facade in front of others, that facade always brought her some mental stress.

Even though it may only be a partial amount of mental stress, the cumulative effect can be an immense burden.

With your presence, this ever-increasing mental burden can finally be released completely.

"Very good. Very good!"

Nango, who was observing from the outside, nodded to himself.

It seems I didn't choose the wrong option in my first attempt.

At least for now, Akane Shinjo's relationship with him can be said to be progressing steadily.

same.

Nango Toki roughly understands why Shinjo Akane chose to end her life by taking medication in her first playthrough.

The mental pressure that had been building up since high school had become unbearable for her.

Aside from Nango Toki in her first playthrough, she has never found anyone who truly cares for her.

Then, this heavy pressure accumulated from high school all the way into college.

The legacy from university has remained in my work.

The mask on his face felt incredibly heavy at that moment.

Unable to bear the burden any longer, she chose to end her life by taking medication.

The ending of Akane Shinjo in the previous playthrough was undoubtedly extremely tragic.

The only person who genuinely liked her, Nanxiang, was driven away by her with a perfunctory attitude, and afterwards she had to face endless pressure alone.

Having experienced those pressures in life and work, she naturally missed Nanxiang, the man who genuinely liked her.

But reminiscing is meaningless now.

Faced with immense pressure in her life and mental state, this girl with a devilish personality ultimately couldn't hold on and collapsed at home.

But this time it's completely different.

With Nango's company during this first playthrough, her mental stress was reduced considerably.

That makes things much more stable.

Nanxiang continued looking down.

Your relationship with her is progressing steadily.

Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction.

“?” Nanxiang Shi.

After taking a deep look at that 'seems'...

Nanxiang continued to observe the simulated movements.

Similarly, she gradually realized that she didn't actually need to pretend in front of you—although she would still subconsciously put on a perfect smile and a cute personality.

Your occasional kindness and constant sincerity still make her happy, but along with that happiness, she also feels sudden unease and fear.

Her fake smile and personality won your heart, but she never revealed her true self to you.

This is a completely unbalanced relationship.

If you wear a mask for too long, you won't be able to take it off.

Akane Shinjo couldn't imagine what kind of expression or attitude she would have towards her if she knew the truth about her.

She began to feel genuinely uneasy.

She dared not think about it any further.

Because she knew perfectly well that relationships maintained solely by fake smiles and a false personality were actually very fragile.

This inner unease also makes her more tolerant of your behavior, and unconditionally approve of any attitude you have towards her.

She's so afraid of losing you that simply borrowing money isn't enough to fill the void of anxiety in her heart.

Not to mention there are so many young women around you who are just as beautiful and talented as her.

Finally, one evening, as she sat at the table watching you eat, she confessed her true feelings to you.

"Southern Township".

Watching Nango finish all the food bit by bit, Shinjo Akane called out to him.

She was completely different from the woman who always had a confident and smiling demeanor.

Akane Shinjo seemed a little anxious today, glancing at Nango's red eyes from time to time, her expression showing a hint of panic.

"Is there something you need, Shinjo?"

Nango spoke up while he was enjoying his meal.

"It's that... me... that..."

Shinjo Akane hesitated for a long time before finally speaking: "There are many tenants outside, and they are all saying that I am your walking marriage wife."

A blush rose on her fair face when the topic came up.

"is it?"

Nango Toki had obviously thought of this as well, so he nodded and said, "I understand. Since you are unwilling to accept the new terms, I will go out and tell them the whole story later."

“......” Shinjo Akane.

That's not what I meant!

Akane Shinjo's usually perfect smile showed a flaw for the first time in front of Nango.

She stammered, "What I mean is... it's okay not to go into details... I don't really care, it's just a matter of being a visiting wife or something."

"Really? But that's not a good idea. After all, Shinjo, you're a girl too."

Nango glanced at Shinjo Akane and then said, "For a girl, reputation is the most important thing. I'll go and talk to her in person after I finish eating."

This...this guy!

Seeing Nango's unwavering demeanor, Shinjo Akane gritted her teeth.

She clearly said she didn't care!

Why are you taking matters into your own hands?!

Do I really have to say I'd be happy to have that kind of relationship with you?

And why don't you hesitate for a moment?

This is my chance to become your walking marriage wife!

Aren't you going to hesitate?!

Thinking of all this, Akane Shinjo became somewhat agitated, and then stood up abruptly: "Actually, there's only one thing I want to say!"

What is it you want to say?

Nanxiang turned his head to look.

Uh--

It was under this gaze during the time in Nanxiang.

Akane Shinjo, who had just stood up, looked furious.

In that instant, I lost the courage to speak loudly to him again, and could only stammer and whisper:

"I was thinking... well, since things have already come to this, how about we... try dating or something?"