My Romance Simulation with Them

"I have no problem."

Nango nodded, concluding that 'the appearance of these heartbroken teenagers was not his fault'.

He finished reading the paperback in his hand.

Then he looked up at the time again.

"It's about time to head to the science preparation room."

Nanxiang stood up, feeling a little strange.

He had no idea what Rio Futaba wanted to talk to him about.

Chapter 189. How to Become Popular (4000 words!)

Rio Futaba has been temporarily removed from the simulation list.

Therefore, at this time, one cannot see the other person's feelings or state of mind towards them.

Therefore, he was not quite sure what the girl wanted from him.

As far as he was concerned, the other party was a very typical science-oriented woman.

There should be absolutely no overlap between you and the other person in your daily life.

Furthermore, considering Rio Futaba's personality in the anime.

It shouldn't be the kind of aloof personality that's overly concerned about others.

What exactly happened?

Nanxiang considered all sorts of possibilities, rejecting them one by one before thinking it over.

It couldn't be because he was so outstanding that he deeply attracted all the women in the original anime—

"That's quite possible."

Nanxiang raised an eyebrow.

In this man's eyes, his charm should be irresistible to any high school girl—he was that confident.

While thinking, Nango Toki reached out and pushed open the door to the science preparation room.

"Ah...you've come."

First came a completely emotionless "ah".

Then came Rio Futaba's calm greeting.

She looked up from behind her glasses, her golden eyes lifting, and then asked decisively, "Would you like some coffee?"

coffee?

Nango Toki couldn't help but glance at the movements in Futaba Rio's hands.

The other person was scooping out a powder resembling coffee powder from a glass bottle and then pouring it into a transparent beaker.

Next, add water.

Beneath this beaker are an asbestos mesh used for chemical experiments and a burning alcohol lamp.

Then, use a glass rod to gently and slowly stir the dark brown liquid in the beaker in a circular motion.

Anyone who takes a look at this would probably think it looks like some kind of chemical experiment.

It wasn't about making coffee.

But clearly, Rio Futaba didn't understand. She simply looked up and asked again in a flat tone, "What's wrong? Want some coffee?"

"......" Nanxiang time.

Looking away from the coffee powder container labeled potassium permanganate, Nango Toki declined decisively: "No, thank you."

"Is that so?"

After hearing Nango's words, Rio Futaba nodded expressionlessly.

She did not force Nanxiang to drink it.

After stirring it until it was almost done, I used wooden tongs to lift the heated coffee out of the beaker and set it aside to cool.

Once it has cooled down sufficiently, take out a new jar...

Are you alright?

Seeing the bottle of 'hydrogen peroxide' that Rio Futaba took out, from which she scooped out fine white powder, Toki Nanago couldn't help but speak up.

"Ah...it should be fine, right?"

Rio Futaba added the fine white powder to the coffee without a care in the world. She watched as the powder dissolved and then took a small sip. "This must be sugar," she said.

"......" Nanxiang time.

Are all science-oriented girls like this?

"Don't be so polite, Nanxiang. Please have a seat and make yourself at home."

After taking a simple sip of coffee, Rio Futaba spoke calmly and politely, without any fluctuation in her voice.

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, Nanxiang Shi immediately found an empty bench, dragged it over, and sat down.

Then, he stretched out his hands and took the snacks that Rio Futaba had prepared right in front of her. He casually opened the packaging and stuffed some into his mouth.

While eating snacks.

His eyes were still constantly scanning the surroundings.

"..."

Rio Futaba couldn't help but glance at Nango Shi, but didn't say anything.

I did tell you not to be too polite.

But isn't that a bit too impolite of you?

Rio Futaba, with her serious and earnest personality, felt quite helpless.

While she was still pondering, Nango Toki spoke up nonchalantly from the other side:

"Speaking of which, you're the only one in this science preparation room, Futaba-kun."

"Because I'm the only one in the entire science department of the school."

Rio Futaba spoke without a care.

This can be considered a small privilege granted by Yucha High School to someone who won an award in the National Physics Competition.

"Is that so?"

Hearing Rio Futaba's words, Toki Nanago did not press the matter further.

After thoroughly surveying his surroundings, he placed his palm on the table.

“I understand the specifics of the Science Department now, so let’s get back to the topic… Futaba, what exactly did you want to see me about?”

The topic has returned to normal.

Rio Futaba also stopped stirring her coffee, and her golden eyes turned to stare at Toki Nanago.

After a while.

She then spoke softly: "..."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

Nango looked at Futaba Rio with a strange expression.

The other person's lips were clearly moving.

He could also clearly hear the slightest movement.

However, the sound was too faint.

This made it difficult for him to hear clearly.

"Well--"

Nango's question clearly caused Futaba Rio's originally calm state of mind to fluctuate.

A blush appeared on her fair face at an astonishing speed.

But in the end, she took a deep breath, trying to maintain the indifference in her tone, and raised her voice slightly:

"I wanted to ask Nanxiang for advice on how to become as popular with the opposite sex as you are?"

A slight fluctuation inevitably appeared in his voice.

After all, the content of this question itself is rather embarrassing for Rio Futaba, who has a serious, introverted, and aloof personality.

But compared to her feelings of shame.

The situation in Nanxiang was somewhat unexpected.

This time he heard it clearly.

But... at Ocha High School, a science prodigy whose physics skills far surpass those of her peers actually asked me this question that seemed to come from the confusion of a teenage girl?

Isn't that a bit unbelievable?

And ultimately...

How did Futaba know I was so popular?

Nanxiang asked rhetorically.

Only a handful of people at the school should know that he is popular.

At most, it was during a stage performance at the Ocha Festival that Goto Ichiri confessed his feelings to her.

You should know that in most people's eyes...

I should still be the same Nango Toki, the study demon king who doesn't usually interact or communicate with others.

Then.