My Romance Simulation with Them

Upon hearing Nishiki Chizuka's words, Inoue Takina, whose skin was already very thin, blushed instantly, her icy face turning bright red.

She glanced around to make sure no one was there before rushing forward and covering Nishiki Chizuki's mouth.

This guy really has no restraint when it comes to talking!

"Um! What's there to be embarrassed about?"

He finally managed to break free from Inoue Takina's grasp.

Chizuka Nishiki hugged her ample breasts and teased, "Didn't we all say in that memory that we'd share Toki-kun together? And Takina was clearly the one who did the most enthusiastic thing last night—mmm!"

Her mouth was covered again.

"Shut up! Don't say another word!"

Her fair complexion was now completely flushed, and Inoue Takina's wisteria-like eyes were glaring angrily at Nishiki Chizuka.

This person really can say anything.

Even if what she said is true, it's still a bit too audacious to say it so openly in such a public place.

At least she was a little embarrassed.

And most importantly—

After confirming that no one was around, Inoue Takina leaned close to Nishiki Chizuka's ear and said through gritted teeth, "And that 'husband' you mentioned, hasn't he come to 'RikoRiko' at all these days? He only comes to help out on Saturdays and Sundays!"

When saying this.

Inoue Takina felt both exasperated and deeply helpless as she was pressured by Nishiki Chizuka.

Yes.

Nango did not visit 'RikoRiko' as often as the fragmented memories in his mind suggested.

At most, she would come to 'RicoLico' in the kitchen to help out on Saturdays and Sundays.

Thanks to him, 'RicoRico's' business also started to pick up.

But that's all.

It was completely different from what I remembered in my mind, a fundamental deviation.

Thinking of this, Inoue Takina released her grip on Nishiki Chizuka's mouth, and her usually aloof and beautiful face dimmed slightly.

"Maybe that person doesn't have any memories in their mind at all, let alone memories of you and me."

She spoke in a low voice.

If anyone who knows Inoue Takina were standing nearby, they would definitely be surprised.

It's worth noting that Inoue Takina, who is always serious and responsible, would never show such a 'dejected' expression.

but--

"How could that be?" Compared to Inoue Takina's lack of confidence, Nishiki Chizuka's expression was bright and sparkling, with an energetic and sunny smile on her face.

"Toki-kun definitely remembers us! And he must have memories of being with us!"

She asserted this without hesitation.

"Sometimes I really envy your optimism, Chizuka."

Inoue Takina sighed and couldn't help but glance at her best friend, who was as close as a sister to her.

She really couldn't understand how the other person could become optimistic for no reason every time this happened.

“This isn’t pointless optimism, Takina, didn’t you notice?”

"what?"

Chizuka Nishiki's words made Takina Inoue look puzzled.

"About Manager Mika."

Nishiki Chizuki held up one finger, her expression serious: "Didn't you notice what he was talking about with us a few days ago?"

"A few days ago..."

Takina Inoue was lost in her memories.

When Mika, the store manager, returned to the store a few days ago, she seemed quite excited.

And they were told directly that they should no longer worry about the orphanage.

At the time, Inoue Takina was preoccupied with dealing with the surge in customers at the store, so she didn't pay much attention to that statement.

But now that I think about it...

"Chizuku...you don't mean you think...?"

Seemingly recalling something from her memory, Inoue Takina looked at Nishiki Chizuka with surprise.

"That's right!"

Nishiki Chizuka nodded, grinning and putting her hands on her hips: "It must have been Toki-kun who helped us!"

Yes.

In fragments of memory.

It was thanks to Nango's help in making the connections that their orphanage finally received financial support from the Tokyo Red Cross.

"I really have no idea what Toki-kun is thinking or considering right now..."

Chizuka Nishiki took out her phone, looked at the panda avatar on the screen that read "Tokyo's Number One Handsome Boy (Husband)", and chuckled.

Then she turned her face, full of energy:

"Speaking of Takina, I remember Toki-kun's school is having a school festival soon, right?"

"Hmm...it's called the Ocha Festival, isn't it?"

"It's decided! Let's both take that day off and go have some fun!"

"Why...?"

"Let's give our husbands a surprise!"

"...All right."

Chapter 151. A Battleground Gathers at the Ocha Festival (4000 words!)

"Ah—! Stop thinking about it! Stop thinking about it!"

To make such a sound.

Back home, Shinjo Akane, who had intended to study hard and then discuss the details of her role in "The Monster of the Human Heart" with Takarada Rikka the next day, put down her pen.

Looking at the empty calculation paper in front of him.

Akane Shinjo covered her head.

She's been sitting there blankly for almost an hour now.

I sat for an hour, but because I was so upset, I kept thinking about things from Nanxiang. I should have been reviewing, but I haven't touched any of the material I was supposed to study.

Am I an idiot? Am I really an idiot?

Why is she still thinking about the person who bullied her?

Akane Shinjo even started to wonder if she had been bullied to the point of stupidity.

but--

"Memories in my mind..."

Akane Shinjo simply slumped over the desk, her eyes gleaming as she pondered, "If the memories in my mind are real, Rikka should agree to my request and bring the other two people to star in 'The Monster of the Human Heart'..."

That's right.

It's not difficult to verify whether those overly realistic fragments of memory in your mind are actually real.

That was because she personally invited Rikka Takarada, and then Rikka Takarada brought Yuuta Hibiki and Utsumi...

The former is Rikka Takarada... Akane Shinjo actually knows her.

But her friends Hibiki Yuta and Utsumi Sho... To be honest, apart from the memories in her mind, she had never heard of these two people's names anywhere else.

Was it real... or just a fabricated dream that I imagined because I was too preoccupied with Nango...?

Perhaps the answer will be revealed once Rikka Takarada is invited.

pat.

Take out your phone, turn on the screen saver, scroll through your LINE friend list, and find Rikka Takarada's profile picture—

It had been several months since I last spoke to them.

They weren't in the same class, and she had moved once, so she hadn't been in contact with Rikka Takarada for a long time.

"Can you really promise me like you remember?"

Playing a role in a tokusatsu stage play... that seems like a troublesome thing no matter how you look at it.

Shinjo Akane really didn't think that Takarada Rikka would take time out of her Ocha Festival to help her, a "friend" she hadn't contacted for "more than half a year".

But anyway...

"We really should give it a try."

Akane Shinjo raised her hand and sent a message asking if the other person had time tomorrow, as she wanted to ask for her help with something.

She then put her phone down.

"Will he write to me...? Will he say yes...?"

Akane Shinjo was a little restless and picked up the Raicuran Alien (a monster from Tsuburaya Productions) figure on the table and started playing with it.

She fiddled with the figurine while waiting for news.

On the one hand, there was a concern that Rikka Takarada might directly send a rejection message.

On the other hand, she was afraid of how she should face Nango if Rikka Takarada agreed.

Two different feelings were intertwined and pulling at my heart.