My Romance Simulation with Them

But this was the only sentence she said with confidence.

Goto's parents clearly sensed the tone in their daughter's voice.

They then asked, somewhat incredulously, "Yili, how did you make such outstanding friends?"

At home, Goto Ichiri talks to her imaginary virtual friend, 'Kita'.

The sudden appearance of such an outstanding friend naturally made it difficult for them to accept this shocking fact.

"Uh... that... it's Ah Shi... he's very interested in the guitar! That's how we became friends."

He lacked the eloquence he possessed in Nanxiang.

Goto Ichiri had no choice but to stammer and repeat what he had just said to Goto Jiri when he was in Nango.

But I only heard her say that.

Michiyo Goto's face showed a look of emotion.

Naoki Goto, who was standing next to her, covered his face with his hands and shed tears of emotion.

"Waaah! My daughter! My eldest daughter! She actually managed to make friends on her own!"

"...Was such an exaggerated reaction necessary...?"

Goto Ichiri raised her head and spoke cautiously.

“Of course it’s necessary!” X2.

"Ah... okay, I'm sorry."

Goto Ichiri lowered his head.

Seeing his daughter lower her head, Goto Naoki couldn't help but boast to Goto Michiyo beside him:

"Michiyo, see? It was definitely the right decision to let Ichiri get involved with rock music, wasn't it? It must be through rock music that he made such good friends... Waaaaah..."

Towards the end of his story, he couldn't help but cover his face with his hands and shed tears.

It's not surprising that he reacted so dramatically.

After all, the two of them had put in countless efforts because they were worried that Goto Ichiri would not be able to integrate into society in the future.

Goto Ichiri wants to get into rock music.

Even though she practiced for six hours every day, and even neglected her studies, the two of them didn't exchange a single word.

Fearing that she would not be able to make friends due to her isolated experience in junior high school, they went to great lengths to send her to Ocha High School.

They even put up talismans to ward off evil spirits at home and placed piles of salt in corners.

Goto's parents had done countless miscellaneous things like this.

And that daughter... that daughter actually... made a male friend through her own efforts!

For Naoki Goto and Michiyo Goto, this was nothing short of a giant leap forward in human civilization!

Thinking about this...

Naoki Goto turned around excitedly and grasped the hand of the bewildered Toki Nango:

"Please, please, you must continue to be friends with my family! This is my lifelong request! Please! You can even call me Dad! Please!"

"Huh?" Nango asked, his face full of questions as his hand was suddenly grasped.

What is this middle-aged man suddenly saying?

Chapter 169. Making Goto Ichiri the Bride! (4100 words)

Naoki Goto was clearly in a rather fanatical state.

After all, he found it somewhat unbelievable that his daughter had made male friends.

You should know that from childhood to adulthood, Goto Ichiri has never had any friends with men.

They can even speak very little on ordinary days.

Therefore, it is understandable that he made some slips of the tongue.

However, compared to Naoki Goto's excitement...

Michiyo Goto's reaction was more composed.

She first smiled and told her husband to shut up, then smiled and took Nanxiang Shi's hand and said:

“Nango-kun, it’s really reassuring for Ichiri to have a friend like you. Just as my husband said, please continue to be friends with Ichiri.”

Michiyo Goto smiled serenely: "Having a male friend like Nango-kun puts my mind at ease, Naoki and I."

It's no wonder that she's the woman who gave birth to such a beautiful girl as Goto Ichiri; Goto Michiyo's smile is absolutely gorgeous.

Hearing her words, Nanxiang Shi shook his head seriously and then said, "That's not true. You flatter me. It's actually my good fortune to be able to maintain a friendship with Yili. There are so few girls like her these days."

His speech was measured and appropriate, and although he was only wearing the uniform of Ocha High School, he had a very elegant demeanor.

Most importantly, his words were full of sincerity, without a trace of joking.

This made Goto Naoki and Goto Michiyo's eyes light up.

What a polite child.

And it seems he really considers his daughter a good friend!

Not bad...really not bad!

However, compared to the satisfaction of Goto's father and mother.

Goto Ichiri, standing nearby, was already flushed red: "Mom, Mom! What were you saying to Toki?!"

“I’m telling the truth, one li.”

Michiyo Goto turned to look at Ichiri Goto, whose face was flushed and who was about to speak, and then said worriedly, holding her face, "I've always been worried that you might meet a bad man with bad character in the future."

"Uh—" Goto Ichiri blushed, then protested, "No way—"

What do you mean by "where is it"?

Michiyo Goto shook her head helplessly and offered her own idea:

"Think about it yourself. If you meet a bad man who asks you for money to play pachinko all the time, spends all the money you've painstakingly saved, and then bullies you, making you continue to give him living expenses, and if you don't give him living expenses, he will beat and verbally abuse you... Would you fight back against him?"

"this..."

Goto Ichiri opened his mouth, subconsciously imagining the scene.

"Later on, it wasn't just about playing steel balls; you even sold your favorite guitar to make money."

Michiyo Goto continued with a worried expression, "Only then will you realize how rare it is to have a friend like Nango-kun."

"Uh--"

The words my mother said were like daggers to my heart.

The crucial point is that Goto Ichiri couldn't find any excuse or reason to refute it.

Because she only had to think about it for a moment before she sadly realized that she really was the kind of person who was submissive and never talked back when hit or scolded.

As for resistance...?

That makes it even more impossible.

only--

"Aunt Michiyo, I think what you said is biased."

Nango Toki spoke up for Goto Ichiri, saying, "Indeed, there are scumbags like this in the world, but Ichiri is already trying to change herself. It's unreasonable to blame a temporary personality trait on something that might happen in the future."

That's right.

He watched Goto Ichiri work his way up step by step through his own hard work.

They also knew exactly how much the other person had sacrificed to improve their low self-esteem and social anxiety.

One's personality at a particular moment cannot be used as a basis for future judgment.

Even after that, Goto Ichiri's personality might still be shy and timid.

But when it comes to actually refusing, Goto Ichiri, who appears weak on the outside but is incredibly strong on the inside, will refuse without hesitation.

Just like her online ID, 'Guitar Hero'.

Sooner or later, she will surely become her own 'hero'.

"This is not because I'm standing up for Yili as a friend, but because I have confidence in her."

Nanxiang finished speaking frankly about what he wanted to say.

There was not a trace of falsehood in his words.

“Ah, Ah Shi.”

Goto Ichiri looked at Nango with some emotion.

She, who has always been insecure, socially anxious, and prone to negativity, never imagined that Nanxiang would trust her so much.

Her eyes were red, and she finally made up her mind.

Then, to the astonishment of Naoki Goto and Michiyo Goto, she reached out and took Nango Toki's hand, nodding vigorously:

"Dad, Mom! Just like Shi said, don't worry! I will continue to work hard in the future!"

"..." Naoki Goto and Michiyo Goto were clearly not in a hurry to react.

Because they had never imagined it.

Positive words like 'try your best' and 'good luck' are often uttered by Ichiri Goto.

I never even considered it.

The eldest daughter, who wouldn't even dare to make eye contact with others when she went out, would take the initiative to hold the hand of a boy who was not much younger than her.

This caused Goto Michiyo and Goto Naoki's brains to freeze for a moment.

Fortunately, both of them are mature adults, and they quickly regained their composure after a moment of distraction.

At the same time, his gaze lingered on Goto Ichiri's blushing face and her hand, which she took Nango's hand but quickly let go of.