My Romance Simulation with Them

This is the soft voice coming from within.

"Actually, I recently lost my wallet and I'm a little short on cash... Please, Akiko, just consider it a loan."

"Huh...? But..."

A hesitant voice.

"Please, Akiko!"

The sound of one hand gripping another's hand tightly.

"Well... alright. Since Yuna-san has said so... um... how much do you need?"

"Ten thousand... no, thirty thousand... never mind, it's too much trouble. Akiko, could you let me see your wallet?"

"ah...?"

"Really... I probably wouldn't be able to survive without Akiko. I've actually been living on wild grass lately, and I've reached my limit."

It was still Nango Yuna's plea, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

"...Huh—huh? Is it that serious? Um...this is my wallet, Yuna-san."

Then, when I was in Nanxiang, I heard the sound of a zipper being opened and money being counted.

"Ah... exactly 50,000 yen... thank you, Akiko, you are truly my dearest friend."

"No...no. I'd be happy to help Yuna-san in any way I can."

He hurriedly denied it, though his voice sounded somewhat pleased.

I'll pay you back next month.

This is the voice of Nango Yuna returning the wallet.

"......" Nanxiang time.

Nanxiang rubbed his temples and let out a slight breath.

After the series of conversations just now, he roughly confirmed one thing.

That means Nango Yuna is indeed her biological daughter.

Because this conversation is all too familiar in a sense.

He remained silent outside the door for a while, and when it was about time, he pretended to have just arrived and gently knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

A sound came from the room.

After receiving approval, Nanxiang then took the initiative to open the door.

On the bench behind the door.

The girl with short blue hair was holding the bass guitar at an angle, her short hair falling down as her fair fingers rested on the brightly colored bass strings.

She unconsciously raised her aloof and delicate face, which seemed indifferent to everyone.

He then showed a slight look of surprise.

"Father."

Nango Yuna stood up respectfully and nodded slightly to her father as he entered.

Throughout the entire household, Yuna Nango is able to completely ignore her mother, who does whatever she wants.

But she absolutely could not ignore the father in front of her.

Compared to her overly free mother, she, who grew up receiving education from Nanxiang Shi, had an indescribable longing for Nanxiang Shi, who was already knowledgeable and well-traveled.

Beside her, the long-haired girl who had been talking to her earlier also stood up timidly.

“Uncle Nango, it’s a pleasure to meet you… I’m Akiko Makino.”

"Hello, Akiko."

Nanxiang ignored the rebellious girl who had just been earnestly asking for and asking for money, turned to the black-haired girl in front of him, and greeted her.

Perhaps because of the simulator, he had memories of the black-haired girl in front of him in his mind.

This black-haired girl's name is Makino Akiko, and she is a member of the rock band formed by Nango Yuna.

But... is it just a cruel twist of fate or an uncanny coincidence...?

Akiko Makino's personality is actually somewhat similar to Ichiri Goto's.

She's a little shy.

But it's only 'a little'.

At least Goto Ichiri wouldn't dare to visit a friend's house directly like Makino Akiko.

Nango gave Makino Akiko a bright smile.

The smile that appeared on Nanxiang's handsome and refined face when he saw him.

Akiko Makino suddenly felt her heart beat faster, her face flushed, and she lowered her head, looking away.

She kept hearing Nango Yuna praise her father.

But in reality, the only person she ever met was her mother, who was a very famous bassist in the rock music scene.

Similarly, she had always been curious about what kind of person Nango Toki was, who was able to raise such an outstanding girl as Nango Yuna.

And upon seeing this...

She finally understood... why Nango Yuna was so strikingly beautiful.

With a father like that... it's no wonder that Yuna Nango receives so many love letters in a year that they can fill two or three shoe boxes.

Akiko Makino is quite cute, and with her small face hidden under her black hair, she exudes a protective instinct that makes people want to shield her.

Looking at her father and her friend, Nango Yuna couldn't help but take a step forward and ask:

"Father, is there something you need to do here?"

"It's nothing important, I just wanted to come and see my daughter."

Nanxiang blinked: "Did I disturb you?"

"No...no, no...that's not true! Uncle Nanxiang! Well...I didn't come here for anything else! I've finished what I needed to do, and I'm about to leave!"

Before Nango Yuna could speak, Makino Akiko, who was standing next to her, had already spoken up.

"No rush, it's fine to stay for dinner. Akiko."

Nango Toki smiled and waved his hand, trying to persuade Makino Akiko to stay.

But the other party seemed to have something urgent to do. Despite Nango's repeated attempts to persuade her to stay, Makino Akiko eventually left with her guitar bag on her back.

And then he watched as Akiko Makino left.

Without hesitation, Nango pulled out a chair and sat down in the lounge, then turned to look at Nango Yuna: "Yuna, tea."

"Yes, Father."

Nango Yuna, who had been incredibly assertive in front of Makino Akiko just moments before, now lowered her head and became as obedient as a rabbit.

That indifferent and languid face was no longer as calm as before; it showed a slight hint of panic.

She quickly poured the tea and placed it in front of Nanxiang Shi, then obediently sat down in front of him.

Looking at her daughter's well-behaved behavior.

While drinking tea in the south, I was quite satisfied—it seems that even in middle age, I still feel a sense of pressure towards my daughter.

He drank the tea, then looked up and patiently asked, "What were you and Qiu Zi talking about just now?"

Her tone was calm, but her words made Nango Yuna, who was sitting upright in front of her, somewhat flustered.

She clearly hadn't expected her father to ask such a question.

Could it be that they overheard...?

She was undecided, her eyes darting around.

She was trying to read her father's expression from his face.

But in the end, she failed and gave in.

"Um... ask Akiko to lend me some money."

She spoke softly, confessing honestly, with the air of a death row inmate heading to the execution ground.

"Should I ask Akiko to lend you money?"

Nanxiang asked the same question repeatedly.

"Yeah. That's right... I don't know why, but whenever I ask for money, my bandmates will usually lend me some."

"..." Nanxiang put down his teacup.

She truly is my daughter.

Listening to Yuna Nango say, "I don't know why, but whenever I ask for money, my bandmates will basically lend me some," it sounded like a matter of course.

When I was in the southern countryside, I couldn't help but sigh.

His daughter really looked like him when he was young, which made this old father feel gratified—no, ashamed!

How can you just ask your friends for money?

This behavior itself is wrong.

We must properly correct her wrong ideas.

To prevent my daughter from becoming the kind of woman who lives off a man.

Nanxiang looked up and asked bluntly, "Has your allowance been too low lately? Are you going to have to borrow money from Qiuzi?"

You should know that he gives Nango Yuna quite a lot of pocket money every month.

In addition, there's Yamada's father... who is also Yuna Nango's maternal grandfather, who occasionally gives her pocket money.

It's highly unlikely that Yuna Nango, a high school student, would be short of money.

“No…that…uh…there’s a reason for that, Father.”