My Romance Simulation with Them

You've always been very tolerant of her.

That evening, you took the time to carefully attend to her emotions, inquired about the incident, and showed concern for her mental well-being.

Faced with your questioning, she could no longer maintain her facade and, with tears streaming down her face, revealed the various dark and selfish thoughts that had been swirling within her during this time.

She depends on you, like a parasite.

She's so afraid you'll hate her because of it... she can only show others a fake expression.

In the simulation, memories begin to churn.

"I dare not tell you these things."

Tears fell on Nanxiang's chest, her expression so vulnerable in the night: "I think you'll hate me."

"Don't talk nonsense."

Nanxiang gently embraced her, as if holding a precious piece of porcelain that he could protect for a lifetime.

"But that's just how it is."

With tears in her eyes, she sobbed softly, "I can't live without Nanxiang."

"Just the thought of possibly losing you fills me with fear, dread, and anxiety."

"You won't lose me."

Nanxiang gently stroked her short, pinkish-purple hair.

"..." She didn't speak, but simply rested her head on Nanxiang Shi's chest.

Listening to his heartbeat, looking at his handsome face under the light.

She felt genuinely at ease.

But this sense of relief quickly turned into unease.

The thought of losing him tomorrow or the day after filled her with inexplicable fear.

And it seemed that he sensed her fear.

Nanxiang kissed away the tears on her face, then said, "Qian."

"Um..."

She responded softly.

"I will not leave you."

Nanxiang stroked her head:

"I will accept all your strengths and weaknesses, whether it's the fake you or the real you, I'm willing to accept it."

His words were very sincere.

Even Akane Shinjo couldn't help but look up and murmur:

"Really? You don't think I'm annoying or bothersome?"

"Will not."

That's how he spoke when he was in Nanxiang.

"really?"

Akane Shinjo asked again, emphasizing the point.

"real."

If it were the usual Akane Shinjo, she probably wouldn't ask such a childish question.

But now she's like a fragile piece of porcelain.

Nanxiang could only soothe her agitated heart with gentle words.

Because... in reality, she is just that vulnerable.

That night, you held her, her face streaked with tears, and whispered to her that it wouldn't matter if you continued to pretend; you would accept all her strengths and weaknesses, whether they were genuine or not.

Your words of comfort worked.

Her mental state has stabilized for the time being.

Sweet words, though seemingly gentle, were also thorns preventing her from moving forward.

She has become more emotionally dependent on you.

Although her appearance doesn't reveal it—she's still the same person with a mischievous grin—her actions speak volumes.

During her senior year of high school, she specifically transferred to your class, just so she could see you one more time.

When walking on the street, she would hold your hand tightly, unwilling to let go, as if she wanted to grasp a treasure that belonged only to her.

Even in your dreams, you can often hear her murmuring your name.

You accepted her behavior with an unimaginable level of tolerance.

To put her at ease, you brought her to work with 'RicoLico' and tried to stay with her as much as possible during the week.

Under your meticulous care, her mental state has remained almost perfectly stable.

After graduating from high school, you were admitted to the University of Tokyo, as everyone had already predicted.

[And she abandoned her dream of becoming a tokusatsu (special effects) director, instead enrolling in the same major at the University of Tokyo as you.]

For her, a vague and unattainable dream is clearly not as important as your existence.

Because you are by her side, everything around her has color.

Although you had some objections to her decision, you refrained from saying anything further, considering it was her own decision.

After graduating from university, you joined a well-known company and quickly used the work experience you gained there to start your own business.

She's always been by your side. Thanks to her impeccable disguise skills and academic talent second only to yours, she can handle anything perfectly.

Your relationship with Akane Shinjo has deepened.

You are an indispensable part of her life.

As time went on, your career, thanks to your joint efforts, flourished, and you quickly amassed considerable wealth. At her repeated urging, you decided to get married.

Her feigned sunny personality quickly gained the approval of your parents and two older sisters.

Your marriage was finalized almost without any resistance.

During this time, people from the Shinjo family came to the door, but you and she ignored them all.

Your wedding plans will be finalized soon.

[Just thinking about that day coming soon makes her eager to drag you to the room for some intimate moments.]

Those few days, she kept you so busy you couldn't get out of bed.

The river of time flows backward.

The day of your wedding with her will soon arrive.

You don't have many friends.

[Besides the members of 'Starry Night', there were also the members of 'Ricorik' Cafe.]

They only offer smiles and blessings to you two for finally getting together.

Wearing a pristine white wedding dress, she greeted all the guests with warmth and a sunny disposition at the wedding banquet.

You know it's just her disguise, but you've completely accepted and understood even that.

She loves you just the way you are, and you love her just as deeply.

Even after marriage, she remains extremely dependent on you; this dependence is emotional, almost like a subordinate relationship.

No matter what you say or what decisions you make, she will always be there to support you.

You and she once again threw yourselves into your careers.

Under your management, your company has grown to a larger scale.

But the constant work also caused fatigue for both of you.

You've always wanted a child, but haven't had the opportunity because you've been too busy.

[Approximately three years later.]

You're no longer so busy with work, and you're starting to seriously consider your children's needs.

Ultimately, simply accumulating money is meaningless.

The money you have earned is more than enough for you and your descendants to live on.

Another year has passed.

Your child with her has been born.

You named it 'Future'.

[Under your watchful eyes, Nanxiang is gradually beginning to grow.]

You want to watch her grow into adulthood.

But your body, too, becomes increasingly fragile with the passage of time.

One day, you finally collapsed and never got up again.

You were once her world.

And now, at this moment, her entire world has collapsed.

The day after your passing, those busy with your funeral arrangements found her at home, fast asleep, her hand tightly clasped in yours, a gentle smile on her face.

[She closed her eyes tightly, unwilling to get up again, her smiling face just like when she first met you, with a mischievous grin, never willing to admit defeat, so assertive...]

You grasped her hand when she was at her most helpless.

Now it's her turn to catch you.

Chapter 136. Miss Shinjo, whom I couldn't refuse (4000 words!)