My Romance Simulation with Them

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"I do not have."

After regaining her composure, Rio Futaba spoke in a calm tone.

"Go ahead and talk big now."

Yamada Ryo clearly didn't care and spoke earnestly and resolutely:

"No woman who is targeted by Shi will escape; not one of them will get away."

Chapter 193. A Smile Appears in the South (4100 words!)

"No woman who is targeted by Shi will escape! Not a single one will get away!"

Looking at Yamada Ryo, who had uttered those words.

Rio Futaba, a science student, maintained a calm expression.

But the slight twitching at the corner of her mouth and her slightly widened eyes completely betrayed the turmoil churning within her.

no...

What exactly is this person saying?

Do you know what you're saying?

Rio Futaba is seventeen years old this year and has never truly fallen in love with anyone.

Standing before Ms. Yamada, who spoke so eloquently, I felt a shock that could significantly impact my worldview.

And most importantly—

Even if it's really as you say...

It must be said that Rio Futaba, being a science major, quickly regained her composure and rationality after taking a deep breath, and directly asked in return:

"If I really fell in love with Nango, wouldn't you be troubled?"

Feeling troubled?

Yamada Ryo looked over, seemingly not quite understanding what Futaba Rio was saying.

"Don't you like Nango-kun too?"

Rio Futaba spoke calmly.

She hadn't forgotten what Yamada Ryo had confessed to Nango at the Maid Butler Cafe yesterday.

Logically speaking, if Yamada Ryo also fell in love with Nango, shouldn't he feel extremely threatened?

After she finished speaking, she raised her eyes, waiting for the panicked reaction on Yamada Ryo's face.

but--

Why do I feel troubled when you like something?

It wasn't the 'panic' expression that Rio Futaba had expected.

Yamada Ryo looked at her with some surprise.

The other person's words left her completely bewildered.

She was momentarily speechless, taken aback by Yamada Ryo's words, and coupled with his matter-of-fact questioning manner, her voice was at a disadvantage.

"No... shouldn't you feel more threatened if another person likes Nango? Because there's more competition now..."

"Just something so trivial?"

Little things?

Is this already considered a 'minor matter' in your eyes?

Rio Futaba was stunned by Yamada Ryo's words.

"It was just a small matter to begin with."

Yamada Ryo's tone remained calm: "The fact that you like Toki only means that Toki is an excellent man who can attract women, nothing more."

"I..."

Rio Futaba was about to open her mouth.

"Isn't that so?"

Yamada Ryo crossed his arms and raised his eyes: "Who exactly told you that just because you like Toki, Toki has to choose you? Futaba-kun, you're being way too narcissistic."

She held up one finger:

"Maybe in the end it's just Futaba who has a one-sided crush on Toki. That kind of woman is the scariest."

"what?"

No.

Wait a minute.

"Why has it come to this situation where I have to like Nango?!"

Rio Futaba stood up. Her composure as a science student had turned into a flushed red face after Yamada Ryo's overly aggressive words.

Why do you think you won't like it?

"Because I already have someone I care about!"

In response to Yamada Ryo's question, Futaba Rio emphasized her point.

"Oh?"

Yamada Ryo became somewhat interested.

Is the person you care about very handsome? Is he good-looking at times?

She asked a question.

"this..."

Rio Futaba opened her mouth.

To be honest, any boy of the same age who looks like Nanxiang would feel ashamed of himself.

The other person's handsome and gentle appearance, coupled with the charm that drew inquiries from girls of the same grade simply by walking down the street...

Rio Futaba just thought about it for a moment, then unconsciously shut her mouth.

"So his grades are better than before?"

Yamada Ryo asked another question.

"Uh--"

The fact that Yucha High School is ranked first and the nation's number one is enough to tell you the answer.

Even Rio Futaba, a science prodigy.

Neither of them had absolute confidence in defeating Nanxiang.

"Then why do you think you won't fall in love with her?"

Yamada Ryo, on the other hand, didn't quite understand.

Isn't the other party inferior to Nanxiang Shi in every way?

"Liking someone isn't that kind of thing!"

At this moment, Rio Futaba's voice was weak and lacked confidence, and she wished she could bury her head in the magnificent cleavage on her chest.

"But to like someone, that person also needs to have something that can be called a good point, right? Do you really like him?"

Yamada Ryo pressed on relentlessly, posing the crucial question, "Do you really like him?"

Her perpetually expressionless face put immense pressure on Rio Futaba at this moment.

And under this pressure.

She could only tell Yamada Ryo about her trump card again, which was the 'red bean paste bread'.

Rio Futaba originally thought that the 'red bean paste bread' incident would evoke the sentimentality and innocence of Ryo Yamada, who was also a 'girl'.

And she did indeed cause a change in Yamada Ryo's expression.

It's not about empathy and sentimentality... but rather—

"Pfft, a red bean bun for 130 yen."

Obviously, expecting someone like Ms. Yamada, who always needs to be paid to eat, to talk about things like 'girlish sentimentality and innocence' is completely irrelevant to her.

This person even covered their mouth and laughed!

"..."

Rio Futaba's pretty face flushed red at that moment, and her fingers trembled.

How would you evaluate it?

Ms. Yamada laughed for a while, then resumed her indifferent expression, as if she wasn't the one who had just given that wicked smile.

"...He made it very clear to me that this was just a simple platonic crush...not even a romantic feeling."

Rio Futaba recalled the words Nango Toki had spoken in the science preparation room and answered softly.

"I think so too. Whatever Shi says is right."

"..." Futaba Rio.

What kind of 'Nango Shi believer' is this?

What does it mean to say, "Whatever they say is right"?

Rio Futaba didn't know how to refute it.