My Romance Simulation with Them

That's just wishful thinking, isn't it?

"Hmm? Is there a problem?"

Clearly noticing the surprise of Goto Naoki and Goto Michiyo, Nango Toki asked them a question.

They're just friends, aren't they?

What's so surprising about that?

"That...that..."

Naoki Goto opened his mouth, then said somewhat uncertainly, "Excuse me, I am Naoki Goto, but... um... Nango-kun, are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?"

"Ok?"

"So, is there a female classmate with the same name as our family member Yili... Nanxiang has mistaken her for someone else?"

"..." Nango was somewhat speechless: "Even if I mistook Goto for someone else, I have no reason to mistake either of your names, do I?"

Yes.

Surely there aren't two Goto Ichiri, and both Goto Ichiri have the same parents?

What Nanxiang didn't expect was...

After he said that.

With his eyes obscured by his bangs, Goto Naoki seemed to have thought of something again and readily offered his conjecture:

"So... Nango-kun is one of those... rent-a-friend types that's all the rage online lately, right?"

That's right!

It's definitely a friend's rental!

Otherwise, how could my daughter, who is so socially awkward and insecure, find such a perfect male friend?

That's absolutely a fantasy!

Naoki Goto and Michiyo Goto exchanged a glance and nodded to each other.

"......" Nanxiang time.

Nanxiang had a bit of a headache.

As for Goto Jiri's younger sister, forget about her.

Nango Toki never imagined that Goto Ichiri's image in her parents' eyes would be so terrible.

Ms. Goto, what kind of life do you usually lead at home?

How did you manage to make your parents so insecure about your interpersonal relationships?

He shook his head helplessly, but still decisively took out his phone:

“I’m not a friend I’m renting. If Uncle Naoki and Aunt Michiyo really don’t want to believe me, I can call Goto right now and have Uncle Naoki and Aunt Michiyo explain it to her.”

He only offered to search for his parents because Goto Ichiri had searched for a long time without finding them.

The person has now been found.

He had almost finished his task.

Nanxiang's expression was natural, and his tone was calm, showing no sign of lying.

This made Goto Naoki and Goto Michiyo, who were initially skeptical, believe it to some extent.

"No need, Nango-kun," Goto Naoki said somewhat embarrassedly. "Could you please just take us to Ichiri... I think Niri is there too?"

"Yes, Goto is with Niri."

Nanxiang nodded with a smile, leading the way as he spoke:

"I felt there were too many visitors, and I was worried that you two might not be able to find your way, so I came here specifically to look for you. Ah, this way."

Nanxiang's voice was very pleasant, as if he had deliberately controlled the rhythm of his speech.

This exceptional verbal skill allowed him to maintain control while also demonstrating his high level of refinement.

This made Naoki Goto and Michiyo Goto even more surprised.

Because no matter how they think or imagine...

Such an outstanding young man in front of me doesn't seem like the kind of person my socially awkward and withdrawn daughter would associate with.

Especially when they were halfway there, Michiyo Goto seemed to remember something, grabbed her husband's hand, and lowered her voice:

"Naoki, I think I've heard the name 'Nango Toki' before..."

As expected of Goto Ichiri's mother.

Even though she was nearly thirty, the way she whispered in her husband's ear still had a charming and adorable quality.

"Does Michiyo feel the same way?"

Goto Naoki shifted his gaze from Nango Toki's figure and said softly, "Actually, I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before... wait a minute—"

Goto Naoki seemed to recall something, and it took him a long time to speak: "I remember now, Nango Toki... isn't he the one who got first place in the last national mock test?"

"First place in the national mock test?" Goto Michiyo stared wide-eyed at Nango Shi's retreating figure with some surprise.

"Yes. When I first entered Yucha High School, wasn't there a notice on the bulletin board? 'Congratulations to Nango Toki, a second-year student, for winning first place in the national mock test.'"

At this point, the Goto couple exchanged a glance.

They couldn't help but turn their gazes to Nanxiang ahead.

His expression was more than just surprised; he was practically dumbfounded.

Because neither of them had ever imagined that their daughter could make such an outstanding friend.

It was precisely while the two of them were still whispering and exchanging ideas.

Nango stopped in his tracks, turned around and greeted them: "We've arrived, Uncle Naoki, Aunt Michiyo."

The two then realized it.

Unbeknownst to them, Nanxiang had already led them out of the playground and into the nearby green area of ​​the campus where there were relatively few people.

At that moment, Goto Ichiri and Goto Jiri were sitting on a bench.

"Dad! Mom!"

Just then, my parents appeared.

Goto Jiri immediately abandoned her older sister and rushed towards Goto Michiyo with open arms.

"Really..."

Michiyo Goto picked up her second daughter and said, "Nari, you should thank big brother Nango."

"Ok!"

Goto Jiri nodded vigorously, then turned to look at Nango Toki: "Thank you, Toki-nii!"

Xiao Erli spoke in a cute, childlike voice, and Nanxiang Shi smiled, which was considered a response.

"Dad, Mom, really—why did you come so early? And you even got Erli lost."

Dressed in a maid outfit, Goto Ichiri complained to her parents.

Of course she had to complain.

You see, all her good cards and meticulous plans were completely disrupted by the appearance of Goto Jiri.

This little guy is a real handful.

Her plans for love and affection along the way have basically all fallen through.

You should know that she has a social anxiety disorder.

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Just to formulate these plans, I don't know how much mental work was done.

She was grumbling, but before she could finish speaking, Goto Naoki and Goto Michiyo pulled her aside.

"Hey?"

Goto Ichiri stared blankly and bewildered at the scene before him, completely unaware of what had happened.

"Yili, let me ask you, are you friends with Nanxiang?"

"Huh...? Yes...yes."

Everything happened so suddenly that Goto Ichiri could only give a vague answer.

"Isn't it supposed to be renting a friend?"

"How could it be a rented friend? Ah Shi... is a real friend who has helped me many times!"

Upon hearing the term "rent-a-friend," Goto Ichiri, who had been somewhat confused, immediately understood.

She stammered, as if insulted, "And...and am I the kind of person who would pay to rent a friend? How can you doubt me like that?"

Yes.

Isn't this insulting?

Why would she spend money to 'rent a friend'?

That would be too empty and pathetic, wouldn't it?

She retorted with righteous indignation.

However, Naoki Goto and Michiyo Goto remained silent, simply watching her rebuttal.

It was in this silent atmosphere that...

Goto Ichiri, who had been so confident just moments before, opened his mouth but ultimately lowered his head.

Ok.

She is indeed the kind of person who will 'borrow a friend' when she is pushed to the limit.

"But...but Shi is really my friend. You can ask him if you don't believe me."

As for the rest, it doesn't matter what your parents say.