My Romance Simulation with Them

"Cough, cough, cough—"

Rikka Takarada coughed violently because water entered her trachea immediately after hearing those words.

After she finished coughing, she looked up incredulously: "Akane...do you like Nango that much?"

"Yes, that's why I asked Rikka for your help."

Shinjo Akane, with a beaming smile and her perfect smile still on her face, spoke thus.

But her attitude left Rikka Takarada somewhat at a loss.

Because logically speaking—

"Since Akane has someone she likes... why doesn't she just go for it? Why doesn't she?"

As she placed her water glass aside, she asked, puzzled, "Given Qian's popularity at school, shouldn't she be able to quickly...become lovers with the boy she likes?"

Yes.

Akane Shinjo's popularity at school is not to be underestimated.

I estimate that I have to clear out more than a dozen love letters from the shoe box every month.

Her sunny and cheerful appearance and personality have captured the hearts of many boys.

In Rikka Takarada's opinion, with Akane Shinjo's emotional intelligence and IQ, shouldn't she be able to easily win over the person she likes?

Why should a girl like her, who has never been in a relationship, give orders?

but--

"Oh, Rikka, you don't understand."

“Shi Jun is different from those guys who are easy to win over.”

As Akane Shinjo said this, she rested her cheek on her fair hand, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

That was a genuine smile that captivated Rikka Takarada.

My childhood friend... would actually smile like that...

Rikka Takarada's gaze was drawn to her, and then she fell silent.

Since that day, until today.

Rikka Takarada had been observing Toki Nango all along.

I want to see if he really is the special guy that Shinjo Akane said he is.

I want to understand Nango Toki through my own eyes.

Therefore, she specifically inquired about Nanxiang from her other friends.

It's certainly not something that everyone knows, like being number one in the national mock test.

Rather, it's more about what happened behind the scenes when he lived in Nanxiang.

The more she inquired, the more surprised she became.

I really enjoy reading.

First in the grade since entering school.

He came to Ocha High School alone from a remote area in Akita Prefecture, and it is said that he still lives alone.

He is mature and steady in his work, rarely communicates with others, but he listens to what others say.

A diligent and hardworking student who has consistently outperformed Shinjo Akane in grades since enrolling, and possesses an independent spirit that allows her to live alone without any problems.

This is indeed different from the restless mindset of boys at this stage of high school.

And these days, I've been working with Nango on "The Monster of the Human Heart".

Rikka Takarada also noticed that Toki Nanago considered issues more comprehensively than boys her age.

Furthermore, she remained largely unmoved by Akane Shinjo's occasional verbal advances, showing no signs of becoming a womanizer in the future...

"No wonder Qian is interested in him."

He has excellent grades, is very good-looking, and reportedly has a fan club at school. He also has a very resilient personality...

See here.

Even Rikka Takarada had to admit that pairing Akane Shinjo with Toki Nanago might actually be a very good choice.

So when Nanxiang announced that today was over.

Rikka Takarada finally spoke up: "Nango-kun, there are some things I'd like to discuss with you."

"Hmm? Is there a problem, Bao Duo?"

Nanxiang stopped writing with his red pen, looked up and asked.

It's quite rare for Rikka Takarada to proactively ask questions.

Aside from discussing things related to the script, this reserved girl rarely talked to him.

On the contrary, Ms. Shinjo has been pursuing him relentlessly these past few days, frequently inviting him to her home to watch tokusatsu DVDs.

"Well... the Ocha Festival starts tomorrow, so we need to start preparing the props and equipment for the set from the morning, right?"

"Yes, that's true." Nango put down his pen and looked at her with a strange expression. "So what happened?"

"......" Rikka Takarada.

Looking at Shinjo Akane, who was secretly winking and grinning mischievously at her, and then at Nango Toki, who was looking up with eyes as pure as a lamb, she saw him.

Rikka Takarada felt a strange sense of guilt at that moment.

But... this is Akane's request to me.

She could only whisper an apology to Nango, then coughed lightly, "So I was thinking, Nango-kun, could you come pick me and Akane up tomorrow? We have a lot of equipment, set pieces, and props to move..."

"Um..."

Under her gaze, Nango Toki fell into thought after hearing these words.

what happened?

Rikka Takarada was a little nervous as she acted as a wingman in her friend's matchmaking for the first time.

Could it be that Nango noticed something was wrong?

She couldn't help but think this way.

Then Nanxiang Shi's voice was heard: "Okay. No problem, it doesn't conflict with my schedule in the morning."

So they were thinking about scheduling...

Rikka Takarada breathed a sigh of relief, then nodded vigorously: "Okay, then I'll leave it to you then, Nango-kun."

"It's nothing, we already have a lot of equipment."

The large LCD screen rented by Shinjo Akane at a high price, the monster costumes, the city model scaled to a specific ratio... all of these needed to be set up in advance, and it was impossible for Shinjo Akane and Takarada Rikka to move them all by themselves.

Nango stood up, glanced thoughtfully at Hokuto Rikka, but didn't pay too much attention to the subtle emotions in the other's expression.

the reason is simple.

He's been working himself to death lately because of all the things he's been doing.

One minute I'm busy revising the lines for the Ocha Festival play "The Monster of the Human Heart," and the next I'm busy tutoring the girls in the band that's about to end.

One minute they have to go to 'RikoRiko' as part-time head chef, and the next they have to deal with Yamada Ryo and Nishiki Chizuka who come to visit from time to time—these two people's initiative is terrifying in every sense.

busy!

There is absolutely no time to relax or rest during the day except for studying, and even Saturdays and Sundays are packed with activities.

I was already completely disoriented.

At this point, he was in no mood to care about Rikka Takarada's little changes in expression.

Even Nanxiang Shi wanted to ask the simulator directly if there was a tool that could split him in two.

Fortunately...

"Tomorrow is the Imperial Tea Festival."

These days I've been busy with preparations for the Imperial Tea Festival.

Once the Imperial Tea Festival begins, these troublesome matters will likely be far from him.

He briefly chatted with Rikka Takarada and Akane Shinjo before turning and leaving.

Next, I need to go to 'Starry Sky' for extra lessons—

And watching Nanxiang turn and leave.

Akane Shinjo, who had been silent until now, spoke up, her red eyes looking over.

"Rikka."

"Ok?"

Rikka Takarada glanced over instinctively and saw Akane Shinjo walking over decisively.

The next moment, he hugged her tightly.

"Thank you! I will do my best! I definitely won't let you down!"

Akane Shinjo reached out and hugged Rikka Takarada tightly, making a serious promise.

Yes.

With Rikka Takarada's help, she'll definitely give it her all this time!

"Akane."

A muffled voice came through, accompanied by Rikka Takarada's struggling movements.

"what happened?"

Akane Shinjo spoke with a somewhat strange tone.

"Quick...let go! I can't breathe! I can't...I can't take it anymore!"

With her face completely buried in Akane Shinjo's ample cleavage, Rikka Takarada struggled violently, sending out a distress signal that she was about to suffocate.